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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,247,424.80, 601,871,137.20 and 401,247,424.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,247,424.80, 601,871,137.20 and 401,247,424.80 is: 601,871,137.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,247,424.80 : 601,871,137.20 = 401,247,424.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,247,424.80/601,871,137.20 = 401,247,424.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,247,424.80x = 601,871,137.20 × 401,247,424.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,247,424.80x = 241,499,243,862,947,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,499,243,862,947,520/401,247,424.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,871,137.20

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