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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898,476,508.78, 1,239,961,742.88 and 496,581,611.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898,476,508.78, 1,239,961,742.88 and 496,581,611.80 is: 685,318,085.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,476,508.78 : 1,239,961,742.88 = 496,581,611.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,476,508.78/1,239,961,742.88 = 496,581,611.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,476,508.78x = 1,239,961,742.88 × 496,581,611.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,476,508.78x = 615,742,200,849,687,680
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,742,200,849,687,680/898,476,508.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685,318,085.48

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