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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,328.20, 973,992.30 and 531,230.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,328.20, 973,992.30 and 531,230.20 is: 796,845.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,328.20 : 973,992.30 = 531,230.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,328.20/973,992.30 = 531,230.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,328.20x = 973,992.30 × 531,230.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,328.20x = 517,414,124,327.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,414,124,327.46/649,328.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796,845.30

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