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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,592,605.40, 597,888,908.10 and 398,592,605.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,592,605.40, 597,888,908.10 and 398,592,605.40 is: 597,888,908.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,592,605.40 : 597,888,908.10 = 398,592,605.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,592,605.40/597,888,908.10 = 398,592,605.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,592,605.40x = 597,888,908.10 × 398,592,605.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,592,605.40x = 238,314,097,619,340,160
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,314,097,619,340,160/398,592,605.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597,888,908.10

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