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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 667,823.45, 999,340.70 and 578,174.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 667,823.45, 999,340.70 and 578,174.53 is: 865,188.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    667,823.45 : 999,340.70 = 578,174.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    667,823.45/999,340.70 = 578,174.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    667,823.45x = 999,340.70 × 578,174.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    667,823.45x = 577,793,331,644.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,793,331,644.80/667,823.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865,188.75

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