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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,069.60, 997,604.40 and 578,464.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,069.60, 997,604.40 and 578,464.40 is: 867,696.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,069.60 : 997,604.40 = 578,464.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,069.60/997,604.40 = 578,464.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,069.60x = 997,604.40 × 578,464.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,069.60x = 577,078,630,683.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,078,630,683.36/665,069.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867,696.60

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