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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898,590,337.92, 1,240,177,854.24 and 517,104,533.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898,590,337.92, 1,240,177,854.24 and 517,104,533.16 is: 713,675,145.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,590,337.92 : 1,240,177,854.24 = 517,104,533.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,590,337.92/1,240,177,854.24 = 517,104,533.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,590,337.92x = 1,240,177,854.24 × 517,104,533.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,590,337.92x = 641,301,590,352,145,792
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,301,590,352,145,792/898,590,337.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713,675,145.71

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