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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,039,475, 1,434,475.50 and 562,547

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,039,475, 1,434,475.50 and 562,547 is: 776,314.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,039,475 : 1,434,475.50 = 562,547 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,039,475/1,434,475.50 = 562,547/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,039,475x = 1,434,475.50 × 562,547
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,039,475x = 806,959,889,098.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,959,889,098.50/1,039,475
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776,314.86

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