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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 458,813.70, 688,220.55 and 458,813.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 458,813.70, 688,220.55 and 458,813.70 is: 688,220.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    458,813.70 : 688,220.55 = 458,813.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    458,813.70/688,220.55 = 458,813.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    458,813.70x = 688,220.55 × 458,813.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    458,813.70x = 315,765,016,961.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,765,016,961.54/458,813.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688,220.55

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