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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 977,600.40, 1,466,400.60 and 641,677.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 977,600.40, 1,466,400.60 and 641,677.20 is: 962,515.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    977,600.40 : 1,466,400.60 = 641,677.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    977,600.40/1,466,400.60 = 641,677.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    977,600.40x = 1,466,400.60 × 641,677.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    977,600.40x = 940,955,831,086.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,955,831,086.32/977,600.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 962,515.80

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