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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685,737.90, 957,671.10 and 685,737.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685,737.90, 957,671.10 and 685,737.90 is: 957,671.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685,737.90 : 957,671.10 = 685,737.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685,737.90/957,671.10 = 685,737.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685,737.90x = 957,671.10 × 685,737.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685,737.90x = 656,711,369,004.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,711,369,004.69/685,737.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 957,671.10

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