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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,467.20, 632,200.80 and 421,467.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,467.20, 632,200.80 and 421,467.20 is: 632,200.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,467.20 : 632,200.80 = 421,467.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,467.20/632,200.80 = 421,467.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,467.20x = 632,200.80 × 421,467.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,467.20x = 266,451,901,013.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,451,901,013.76/421,467.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,200.80

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