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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696,095.40, 972,171.60 and 696,095.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696,095.40, 972,171.60 and 696,095.40 is: 972,171.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696,095.40 : 972,171.60 = 696,095.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696,095.40/972,171.60 = 696,095.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696,095.40x = 972,171.60 × 696,095.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696,095.40x = 676,724,178,770.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,724,178,770.64/696,095.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 972,171.60

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