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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,039,460, 1,434,454.80 and 562,532

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,039,460, 1,434,454.80 and 562,532 is: 776,294.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,039,460 : 1,434,454.80 = 562,532 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,039,460/1,434,454.80 = 562,532/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,039,460x = 1,434,454.80 × 562,532
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,039,460x = 806,926,727,553.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,926,727,553.60/1,039,460
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776,294.16

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