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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,139.80, 598,709.70 and 399,139.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,139.80, 598,709.70 and 399,139.80 is: 598,709.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,139.80 : 598,709.70 = 399,139.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,139.80/598,709.70 = 399,139.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,139.80x = 598,709.70 × 399,139.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,139.80x = 238,968,869,916.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,968,869,916.06/399,139.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,709.70

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