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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,039,486, 1,434,490.68 and 562,558

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,039,486, 1,434,490.68 and 562,558 is: 776,330.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,039,486 : 1,434,490.68 = 562,558 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,039,486/1,434,490.68 = 562,558/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,039,486x = 1,434,490.68 × 562,558
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,039,486x = 806,984,207,959.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,984,207,959.44/1,039,486
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776,330.04

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