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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,349.70, 638,422.70 and 455,349.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,349.70, 638,422.70 and 455,349.70 is: 638,422.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,349.70 : 638,422.70 = 455,349.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,349.70/638,422.70 = 455,349.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,349.70x = 638,422.70 × 455,349.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,349.70x = 290,705,584,918.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,705,584,918.19/455,349.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 638,422.70

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