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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686,097.80, 961,936.60 and 686,097.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686,097.80, 961,936.60 and 686,097.80 is: 961,936.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686,097.80 : 961,936.60 = 686,097.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686,097.80/961,936.60 = 686,097.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686,097.80x = 961,936.60 × 686,097.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686,097.80x = 659,982,584,999.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,982,584,999.48/686,097.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 961,936.60

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