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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,039,459.50, 1,434,454.11 and 562,531.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,039,459.50, 1,434,454.11 and 562,531.50 is: 776,293.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,039,459.50 : 1,434,454.11 = 562,531.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,039,459.50/1,434,454.11 = 562,531.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,039,459.50x = 1,434,454.11 × 562,531.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,039,459.50x = 806,925,622,179.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,925,622,179.47/1,039,459.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776,293.47

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