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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,232.70, 636,144.80 and 455,232.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,232.70, 636,144.80 and 455,232.70 is: 636,144.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,232.70 : 636,144.80 = 455,232.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,232.70/636,144.80 = 455,232.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,232.70x = 636,144.80 × 455,232.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,232.70x = 289,593,914,894.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,593,914,894.96/455,232.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636,144.80

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