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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,026.60, 997,539.90 and 578,421.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,026.60, 997,539.90 and 578,421.40 is: 867,632.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,026.60 : 997,539.90 = 578,421.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,026.60/997,539.90 = 578,421.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,026.60x = 997,539.90 × 578,421.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,026.60x = 576,998,425,513.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,998,425,513.86/665,026.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867,632.10

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