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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,204.60, 639,736.20 and 456,204.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,204.60, 639,736.20 and 456,204.60 is: 639,736.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,204.60 : 639,736.20 = 456,204.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,204.60/639,736.20 = 456,204.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,204.60x = 639,736.20 × 456,204.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,204.60x = 291,850,597,226.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,850,597,226.52/456,204.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,736.20

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