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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 977,566.20, 1,466,276.40 and 408,800.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 977,566.20, 1,466,276.40 and 408,800.40 is: 613,170.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    977,566.20 : 1,466,276.40 = 408,800.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    977,566.20/1,466,276.40 = 408,800.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    977,566.20x = 1,466,276.40 × 408,800.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    977,566.20x = 599,414,378,830.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,414,378,830.56/977,566.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613,170.11

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