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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,039,779, 1,434,898.86 and 562,851

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,039,779, 1,434,898.86 and 562,851 is: 776,736.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,039,779 : 1,434,898.86 = 562,851 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,039,779/1,434,898.86 = 562,851/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,039,779x = 1,434,898.86 × 562,851
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,039,779x = 807,634,258,249.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,634,258,249.86/1,039,779
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776,736.46

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