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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,039,316, 1,434,260.40 and 562,388

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,039,316, 1,434,260.40 and 562,388 is: 776,097.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,039,316 : 1,434,260.40 = 562,388 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,039,316/1,434,260.40 = 562,388/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,039,316x = 1,434,260.40 × 562,388
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,039,316x = 806,610,837,835.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,610,837,835.20/1,039,316
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776,097.78

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