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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,205.70, 638,221.10 and 455,205.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,205.70, 638,221.10 and 455,205.70 is: 638,221.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,205.70 : 638,221.10 = 455,205.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,205.70/638,221.10 = 455,205.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,205.70x = 638,221.10 × 455,205.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,205.70x = 290,521,882,580.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,521,882,580.27/455,205.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 638,221.10

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