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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,039,503, 1,434,514.20 and 562,575

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,039,503, 1,434,514.20 and 562,575 is: 776,353.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,039,503 : 1,434,514.20 = 562,575 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,039,503/1,434,514.20 = 562,575/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,039,503x = 1,434,514.20 × 562,575
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,039,503x = 807,021,826,065
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,021,826,065/1,039,503
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776,353.53

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