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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,664.40, 632,496.60 and 421,664.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,664.40, 632,496.60 and 421,664.40 is: 632,496.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,664.40 : 632,496.60 = 421,664.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,664.40/632,496.60 = 421,664.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,664.40x = 632,496.60 × 421,664.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,664.40x = 266,701,299,341.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,701,299,341.04/421,664.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,496.60

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