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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898,598,437.60, 1,345,210,270.80 and 534,905,586.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898,598,437.60, 1,345,210,270.80 and 534,905,586.40 is: 800,758,668.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,598,437.60 : 1,345,210,270.80 = 534,905,586.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,598,437.60/1,345,210,270.80 = 534,905,586.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,598,437.60x = 1,345,210,270.80 × 534,905,586.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,598,437.60x = 719,560,488,733,576,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,560,488,733,576,704/898,598,437.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 800,758,668.86

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