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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,087.10, 997,630.65 and 578,481.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,087.10, 997,630.65 and 578,481.90 is: 867,722.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,087.10 : 997,630.65 = 578,481.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,087.10/997,630.65 = 578,481.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,087.10x = 997,630.65 × 578,481.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,087.10x = 577,111,273,910.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,111,273,910.24/665,087.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867,722.85

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