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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 977,546.80, 1,466,976.30 and 577,763.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 977,546.80, 1,466,976.30 and 577,763.20 is: 867,032.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    977,546.80 : 1,466,976.30 = 577,763.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    977,546.80/1,466,976.30 = 577,763.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    977,546.80x = 1,466,976.30 × 577,763.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    977,546.80x = 847,564,921,412.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,564,921,412.16/977,546.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867,032.58

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