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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,348.20, 638,420.60 and 455,348.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,348.20, 638,420.60 and 455,348.20 is: 638,420.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,348.20 : 638,420.60 = 455,348.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,348.20/638,420.60 = 455,348.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,348.20x = 638,420.60 × 455,348.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,348.20x = 290,703,671,052.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,703,671,052.92/455,348.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 638,420.60

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