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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,042,815, 1,439,084.70 and 565,887

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,042,815, 1,439,084.70 and 565,887 is: 780,924.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,042,815 : 1,439,084.70 = 565,887 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,042,815/1,439,084.70 = 565,887/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,042,815x = 1,439,084.70 × 565,887
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,042,815x = 814,359,323,628.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,359,323,628.90/1,042,815
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,924.06

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