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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,655,603.70, 597,983,405.73 and 398,655,603.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,655,603.70, 597,983,405.73 and 398,655,603.70 is: 597,983,405.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,655,603.70 : 597,983,405.73 = 398,655,603.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,655,603.70/597,983,405.73 = 398,655,603.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,655,603.70x = 597,983,405.73 × 398,655,603.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,655,603.70x = 238,389,435,613,875,200
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,389,435,613,875,200/398,655,603.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597,983,405.73

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