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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 667,807.75, 999,317.15 and 578,158.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 667,807.75, 999,317.15 and 578,158.80 is: 865,165.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    667,807.75 : 999,317.15 = 578,158.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    667,807.75/999,317.15 = 578,158.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    667,807.75x = 999,317.15 × 578,158.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    667,807.75x = 577,764,004,263.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,764,004,263.42/667,807.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865,165.17

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