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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,039,645, 1,434,714.42 and 562,717

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,039,645, 1,434,714.42 and 562,717 is: 776,551.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,039,645 : 1,434,714.42 = 562,717 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,039,645/1,434,714.42 = 562,717/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,039,645x = 1,434,714.42 × 562,717
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,039,645x = 807,338,194,279.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,338,194,279.14/1,039,645
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776,551.80

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