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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 864,000.10, 1,296,000.15 and 548,683.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 864,000.10, 1,296,000.15 and 548,683.30 is: 823,024.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    864,000.10 : 1,296,000.15 = 548,683.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    864,000.10/1,296,000.15 = 548,683.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    864,000.10x = 1,296,000.15 × 548,683.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    864,000.10x = 711,093,639,102.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,093,639,102.50/864,000.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823,024.95

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