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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 667,803.75, 999,311.15 and 578,154.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 667,803.75, 999,311.15 and 578,154.80 is: 865,159.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    667,803.75 : 999,311.15 = 578,154.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    667,803.75/999,311.15 = 578,154.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    667,803.75x = 999,311.15 × 578,154.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    667,803.75x = 577,756,538,978.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,756,538,978.34/667,803.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865,159.17

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