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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,000.60, 645,226.20 and 462,000.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,000.60, 645,226.20 and 462,000.60 is: 645,226.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,000.60 : 645,226.20 = 462,000.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,000.60/645,226.20 = 462,000.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,000.60x = 645,226.20 × 462,000.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,000.60x = 298,094,891,535.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,094,891,535.72/462,000.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 645,226.20

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