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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686,095.55, 961,933.45 and 686,095.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686,095.55, 961,933.45 and 686,095.55 is: 961,933.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686,095.55 : 961,933.45 = 686,095.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686,095.55/961,933.45 = 686,095.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686,095.55x = 961,933.45 × 686,095.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686,095.55x = 659,978,259,441.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,978,259,441.15/686,095.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 961,933.45

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