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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 977,000.60, 1,464,809.70 and 377,730.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 977,000.60, 1,464,809.70 and 377,730.20 is: 566,328.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    977,000.60 : 1,464,809.70 = 377,730.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    977,000.60/1,464,809.70 = 377,730.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    977,000.60x = 1,464,809.70 × 377,730.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    977,000.60x = 553,302,860,942.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,302,860,942.94/977,000.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,328.07

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