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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,074.60, 997,611.90 and 578,469.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,074.60, 997,611.90 and 578,469.40 is: 867,704.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,074.60 : 997,611.90 = 578,469.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,074.60/997,611.90 = 578,469.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,074.60x = 997,611.90 × 578,469.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,074.60x = 577,087,957,225.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,087,957,225.86/665,074.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867,704.10

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