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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685,068.70, 961,195.70 and 685,068.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685,068.70, 961,195.70 and 685,068.70 is: 961,195.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685,068.70 : 961,195.70 = 685,068.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685,068.70/961,195.70 = 685,068.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685,068.70x = 961,195.70 × 685,068.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685,068.70x = 658,485,088,644.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,485,088,644.59/685,068.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 961,195.70

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