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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686,232.10, 958,858.70 and 686,232.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686,232.10, 958,858.70 and 686,232.10 is: 958,858.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686,232.10 : 958,858.70 = 686,232.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686,232.10/958,858.70 = 686,232.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686,232.10x = 958,858.70 × 686,232.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686,232.10x = 657,999,619,304.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,999,619,304.27/686,232.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 958,858.70

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