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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,039,780, 1,434,900.24 and 562,852

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,039,780, 1,434,900.24 and 562,852 is: 776,737.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,039,780 : 1,434,900.24 = 562,852 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,039,780/1,434,900.24 = 562,852/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,039,780x = 1,434,900.24 × 562,852
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,039,780x = 807,636,469,884.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,636,469,884.48/1,039,780
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776,737.84

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