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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,887.70, 618,643.10 and 442,887.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,887.70, 618,643.10 and 442,887.70 is: 618,643.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,887.70 : 618,643.10 = 442,887.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,887.70/618,643.10 = 442,887.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,887.70x = 618,643.10 × 442,887.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,887.70x = 273,989,419,679.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,989,419,679.87/442,887.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618,643.10

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