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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,039,490, 1,434,496.22 and 562,562

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,039,490, 1,434,496.22 and 562,562 is: 776,335.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,039,490 : 1,434,496.22 = 562,562 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,039,490/1,434,496.22 = 562,562/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,039,490x = 1,434,496.22 × 562,562
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,039,490x = 806,993,062,515.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,993,062,515.64/1,039,490
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776,335.57

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