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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,655,600.45, 597,983,400.68 and 398,655,600.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,655,600.45, 597,983,400.68 and 398,655,600.45 is: 597,983,400.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,655,600.45 : 597,983,400.68 = 398,655,600.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,655,600.45/597,983,400.68 = 398,655,600.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,655,600.45x = 597,983,400.68 × 398,655,600.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,655,600.45x = 238,389,431,655,225,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,389,431,655,225,024/398,655,600.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597,983,400.68

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