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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 977,617.20, 1,466,425.80 and 416,578.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 977,617.20, 1,466,425.80 and 416,578.80 is: 624,868.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    977,617.20 : 1,466,425.80 = 416,578.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    977,617.20/1,466,425.80 = 416,578.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    977,617.20x = 1,466,425.80 × 416,578.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    977,617.20x = 610,881,900,053.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,881,900,053.04/977,617.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 624,868.20

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