use scientific notation to determine which of these numbers has the greatest value: 654,987,034; 645,897,430; or 546,789,340. Write your answer the scientific notation, expressed to the exact decimal place. Whats the answer?

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To determine which number has the greatest value, we can convert them into scientific notation and compare their exponents.

654,987,034 can be expressed as 6.54987034 × 10^8
645,897,430 can be expressed as 6.45897430 × 10^8
546,789,340 can be expressed as 5.46789340 × 10^8

Comparing the exponents, we can see that 6.54987034 × 10^8 is the largest value among the three numbers. Therefore, the number 654,987,034 has the greatest value.
whats the exact decimal place?
Apologies for the confusion. The request for the "exact decimal place" in this context is not clear. The given numbers are already in standard form with the exact decimal place. If you require further clarification or if there's any specific information you're seeking, please let me know.