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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,039,257, 1,434,178.98 and 562,329

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,039,257, 1,434,178.98 and 562,329 is: 776,016.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,039,257 : 1,434,178.98 = 562,329 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,039,257/1,434,178.98 = 562,329/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,039,257x = 1,434,178.98 × 562,329
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,039,257x = 806,480,431,644.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,480,431,644.42/1,039,257
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776,016.36

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