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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,234.20, 923,861 and 659,234.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,234.20, 923,861 and 659,234.20 is: 923,861

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,234.20 : 923,861 = 659,234.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,234.20/923,861 = 659,234.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,234.20x = 923,861 × 659,234.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,234.20x = 609,040,767,246.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,040,767,246.20/659,234.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 923,861

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