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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,039,479.75, 1,434,482.15 and 562,551.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,039,479.75, 1,434,482.15 and 562,551.75 is: 776,321.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,039,479.75 : 1,434,482.15 = 562,551.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,039,479.75/1,434,482.15 = 562,551.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,039,479.75x = 1,434,482.15 × 562,551.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,039,479.75x = 806,970,441,013.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,970,441,013.50/1,039,479.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776,321.46

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