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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,039,348, 1,434,304.56 and 562,420

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,039,348, 1,434,304.56 and 562,420 is: 776,141.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,039,348 : 1,434,304.56 = 562,420 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,039,348/1,434,304.56 = 562,420/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,039,348x = 1,434,304.56 × 562,420
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,039,348x = 806,681,570,635.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,681,570,635.20/1,039,348
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776,141.94

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