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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 977,107.80, 1,466,525.70 and 577,248.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 977,107.80, 1,466,525.70 and 577,248.60 is: 866,383.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    977,107.80 : 1,466,525.70 = 577,248.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    977,107.80/1,466,525.70 = 577,248.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    977,107.80x = 1,466,525.70 × 577,248.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    977,107.80x = 846,549,907,189.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,549,907,189.02/977,107.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 866,383.33

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