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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,039,479, 1,434,481.02 and 562,551

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,039,479, 1,434,481.02 and 562,551 is: 776,320.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,039,479 : 1,434,481.02 = 562,551 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,039,479/1,434,481.02 = 562,551/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,039,479x = 1,434,481.02 × 562,551
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,039,479x = 806,968,732,282.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,968,732,282.02/1,039,479
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776,320.38

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