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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 977,550.40, 1,465,888.20 and 444,797.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 977,550.40, 1,465,888.20 and 444,797.20 is: 666,996.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    977,550.40 : 1,465,888.20 = 444,797.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    977,550.40/1,465,888.20 = 444,797.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    977,550.40x = 1,465,888.20 × 444,797.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    977,550.40x = 652,022,966,873.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,022,966,873.04/977,550.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 666,996.78

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