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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,039,465, 1,434,461.71 and 562,537

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,039,465, 1,434,461.71 and 562,537 is: 776,301.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,039,465 : 1,434,461.71 = 562,537 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,039,465/1,434,461.71 = 562,537/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,039,465x = 1,434,461.71 × 562,537
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,039,465x = 806,937,786,958.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,937,786,958.27/1,039,465
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776,301.07

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