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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,487.40, 639,238.20 and 457,487.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,487.40, 639,238.20 and 457,487.40 is: 639,238.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,487.40 : 639,238.20 = 457,487.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,487.40/639,238.20 = 457,487.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,487.40x = 639,238.20 × 457,487.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,487.40x = 292,443,422,098.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,443,422,098.68/457,487.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,238.20

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