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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,617,688.40, 597,926,532.60 and 398,617,688.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,617,688.40, 597,926,532.60 and 398,617,688.40 is: 597,926,532.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,617,688.40 : 597,926,532.60 = 398,617,688.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,617,688.40/597,926,532.60 = 398,617,688.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,617,688.40x = 597,926,532.60 × 398,617,688.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,617,688.40x = 238,344,092,258,039,232
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,344,092,258,039,232/398,617,688.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597,926,532.60

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