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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,042,803, 1,439,068.14 and 565,875

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,042,803, 1,439,068.14 and 565,875 is: 780,907.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,042,803 : 1,439,068.14 = 565,875 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,042,803/1,439,068.14 = 565,875/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,042,803x = 1,439,068.14 × 565,875
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,042,803x = 814,332,683,722.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,332,683,722.50/1,042,803
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,907.50

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