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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685,051.40, 960,646.60 and 685,051.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685,051.40, 960,646.60 and 685,051.40 is: 960,646.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685,051.40 : 960,646.60 = 685,051.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685,051.40/960,646.60 = 685,051.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685,051.40x = 960,646.60 × 685,051.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685,051.40x = 658,092,298,235.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,092,298,235.24/685,051.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 960,646.60

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