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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,136.20, 636,009.70 and 455,136.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,136.20, 636,009.70 and 455,136.20 is: 636,009.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,136.20 : 636,009.70 = 455,136.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,136.20/636,009.70 = 455,136.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,136.20x = 636,009.70 × 455,136.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,136.20x = 289,471,038,021.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,471,038,021.14/455,136.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636,009.70

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