I have the latest generation MacBook Air. Same problem. I did a hard shutdown (held down power button/fingerprint button till turned off). Waited a minute and pushed power button. Came up at same 99% installing screen. After another minute though without doing anything the login screen came up. Now all is well. Big Sur loaded.
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