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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,201.20, 655,853.15 and 467,201.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,201.20, 655,853.15 and 467,201.20 is: 655,853.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,201.20 : 655,853.15 = 467,201.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,201.20/655,853.15 = 467,201.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,201.20x = 655,853.15 × 467,201.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,201.20x = 306,415,378,703.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,415,378,703.78/467,201.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655,853.15

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