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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,039,484, 1,434,487.92 and 562,556

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,039,484, 1,434,487.92 and 562,556 is: 776,327.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,039,484 : 1,434,487.92 = 562,556 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,039,484/1,434,487.92 = 562,556/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,039,484x = 1,434,487.92 × 562,556
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,039,484x = 806,979,786,323.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,979,786,323.52/1,039,484
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776,327.28

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