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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,030.96, 915,809.75 and 577,775.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,030.96, 915,809.75 and 577,775.72 is: 795,651.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,030.96 : 915,809.75 = 577,775.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,030.96/915,809.75 = 577,775.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,030.96x = 915,809.75 × 577,775.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,030.96x = 529,132,637,689.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,132,637,689.27/665,030.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795,651.13

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