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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,039,432, 1,434,416.88 and 562,504

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,039,432, 1,434,416.88 and 562,504 is: 776,255.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,039,432 : 1,434,416.88 = 562,504 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,039,432/1,434,416.88 = 562,504/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,039,432x = 1,434,416.88 × 562,504
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,039,432x = 806,865,232,667.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,865,232,667.52/1,039,432
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776,255.91

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