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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 977,686.20, 1,466,456.40 and 408,920.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 977,686.20, 1,466,456.40 and 408,920.40 is: 613,350.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    977,686.20 : 1,466,456.40 = 408,920.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    977,686.20/1,466,456.40 = 408,920.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    977,686.20x = 1,466,456.40 × 408,920.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    977,686.20x = 599,663,937,670.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,663,937,670.56/977,686.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613,350.11

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