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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898,688,231.80, 1,348,032,347.70 and 511,704,705.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898,688,231.80, 1,348,032,347.70 and 511,704,705.40 is: 767,557,058.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,688,231.80 : 1,348,032,347.70 = 511,704,705.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,688,231.80/1,348,032,347.70 = 511,704,705.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,688,231.80x = 1,348,032,347.70 × 511,704,705.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,688,231.80x = 689,794,495,349,498,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,794,495,349,498,880/898,688,231.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767,557,058.10

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