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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,599,640.80, 597,899,461.20 and 398,599,640.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,599,640.80, 597,899,461.20 and 398,599,640.80 is: 597,899,461.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,599,640.80 : 597,899,461.20 = 398,599,640.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,599,640.80/597,899,461.20 = 398,599,640.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,599,640.80x = 597,899,461.20 × 398,599,640.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,599,640.80x = 238,322,510,468,833,568
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,322,510,468,833,568/398,599,640.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597,899,461.20

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