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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,042,776, 1,439,030.88 and 565,848

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,042,776, 1,439,030.88 and 565,848 is: 780,870.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,042,776 : 1,439,030.88 = 565,848 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,042,776/1,439,030.88 = 565,848/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,042,776x = 1,439,030.88 × 565,848
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,042,776x = 814,272,745,386.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,272,745,386.24/1,042,776
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,870.24

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