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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,039,491, 1,434,497.60 and 562,563

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,039,491, 1,434,497.60 and 562,563 is: 776,336.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,039,491 : 1,434,497.60 = 562,563 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,039,491/1,434,497.60 = 562,563/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,039,491x = 1,434,497.60 × 562,563
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,039,491x = 806,995,273,348.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,995,273,348.80/1,039,491
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776,336.95

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