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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,039,464, 1,434,460.32 and 562,536

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,039,464, 1,434,460.32 and 562,536 is: 776,299.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,039,464 : 1,434,460.32 = 562,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,039,464/1,434,460.32 = 562,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,039,464x = 1,434,460.32 × 562,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,039,464x = 806,935,570,571.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,935,570,571.52/1,039,464
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776,299.68

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