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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 985,608,042.40, 1,478,412,063.60 and 597,868,688.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 985,608,042.40, 1,478,412,063.60 and 597,868,688.80 is: 896,803,033.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    985,608,042.40 : 1,478,412,063.60 = 597,868,688.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    985,608,042.40/1,478,412,063.60 = 597,868,688.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    985,608,042.40x = 1,478,412,063.60 × 597,868,688.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    985,608,042.40x = 883,896,281,970,634,112
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,896,281,970,634,112/985,608,042.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 896,803,033.20

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