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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898,893,149.52, 1,240,422,509.13 and 496,983,662.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898,893,149.52, 1,240,422,509.13 and 496,983,662.33 is: 685,809,789.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,893,149.52 : 1,240,422,509.13 = 496,983,662.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,893,149.52/1,240,422,509.13 = 496,983,662.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,893,149.52x = 1,240,422,509.13 × 496,983,662.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,893,149.52x = 616,469,721,419,245,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,469,721,419,245,440/898,893,149.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685,809,789.24

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