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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,654,811.70, 597,982,217.55 and 398,654,811.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,654,811.70, 597,982,217.55 and 398,654,811.70 is: 597,982,217.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,654,811.70 : 597,982,217.55 = 398,654,811.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,654,811.70/597,982,217.55 = 398,654,811.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,654,811.70x = 597,982,217.55 × 398,654,811.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,654,811.70x = 238,388,488,337,343,648
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,388,488,337,343,648/398,654,811.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597,982,217.55

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