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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,085.60, 997,628.40 and 578,480.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,085.60, 997,628.40 and 578,480.40 is: 867,720.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,085.60 : 997,628.40 = 578,480.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,085.60/997,628.40 = 578,480.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,085.60x = 997,628.40 × 578,480.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,085.60x = 577,108,475,883.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,108,475,883.36/665,085.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867,720.60

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