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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,039,477, 1,434,478.26 and 562,549

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,039,477, 1,434,478.26 and 562,549 is: 776,317.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,039,477 : 1,434,478.26 = 562,549 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,039,477/1,434,478.26 = 562,549/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,039,477x = 1,434,478.26 × 562,549
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,039,477x = 806,964,310,684.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,964,310,684.74/1,039,477
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776,317.62

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