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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,640,819.80, 596,827,488.90 and 398,640,819.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,640,819.80, 596,827,488.90 and 398,640,819.80 is: 596,827,488.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,640,819.80 : 596,827,488.90 = 398,640,819.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,640,819.80/596,827,488.90 = 398,640,819.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,640,819.80x = 596,827,488.90 × 398,640,819.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,640,819.80x = 237,919,799,454,271,392
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,919,799,454,271,392/398,640,819.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,827,488.90

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