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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,997.05, 631,495.58 and 420,997.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,997.05, 631,495.58 and 420,997.05 is: 631,495.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,997.05 : 631,495.58 = 420,997.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,997.05/631,495.58 = 420,997.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,997.05x = 631,495.58 × 420,997.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,997.05x = 265,857,774,163.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,857,774,163.05/420,997.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631,495.58

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