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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,228.70, 636,139.20 and 455,228.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,228.70, 636,139.20 and 455,228.70 is: 636,139.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,228.70 : 636,139.20 = 455,228.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,228.70/636,139.20 = 455,228.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,228.70x = 636,139.20 × 455,228.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,228.70x = 289,588,821,035.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,588,821,035.04/455,228.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636,139.20

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