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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,023.60, 997,535.40 and 578,418.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,023.60, 997,535.40 and 578,418.40 is: 867,627.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,023.60 : 997,535.40 = 578,418.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,023.60/997,535.40 = 578,418.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,023.60x = 997,535.40 × 578,418.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,023.60x = 576,992,830,011.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,992,830,011.36/665,023.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867,627.60

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