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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 667,808.75, 999,318.65 and 578,159.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 667,808.75, 999,318.65 and 578,159.80 is: 865,166.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    667,808.75 : 999,318.65 = 578,159.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    667,808.75/999,318.65 = 578,159.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    667,808.75x = 999,318.65 × 578,159.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    667,808.75x = 577,765,870,820.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,765,870,820.27/667,808.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865,166.67

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