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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,098.20, 972,147.30 and 530,000.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,098.20, 972,147.30 and 530,000.20 is: 795,000.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,098.20 : 972,147.30 = 530,000.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,098.20/972,147.30 = 530,000.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,098.20x = 972,147.30 × 530,000.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,098.20x = 515,238,263,429.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,238,263,429.46/648,098.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795,000.30

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