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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,164.10, 638,455.10 and 457,164.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,164.10, 638,455.10 and 457,164.10 is: 638,455.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,164.10 : 638,455.10 = 457,164.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,164.10/638,455.10 = 457,164.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,164.10x = 638,455.10 × 457,164.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,164.10x = 291,878,751,181.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,878,751,181.91/457,164.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 638,455.10

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