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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 977,489.40, 1,465,796.70 and 444,736.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 977,489.40, 1,465,796.70 and 444,736.20 is: 666,905.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    977,489.40 : 1,465,796.70 = 444,736.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    977,489.40/1,465,796.70 = 444,736.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    977,489.40x = 1,465,796.70 × 444,736.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    977,489.40x = 651,892,854,330.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,892,854,330.54/977,489.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 666,905.29

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