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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,039,776, 1,434,894.72 and 562,848

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,039,776, 1,434,894.72 and 562,848 is: 776,732.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,039,776 : 1,434,894.72 = 562,848 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,039,776/1,434,894.72 = 562,848/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,039,776x = 1,434,894.72 × 562,848
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,039,776x = 807,627,623,362.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,627,623,362.56/1,039,776
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776,732.32

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