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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,494.72, 814,884.96 and 322,222.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,494.72, 814,884.96 and 322,222.72 is: 444,668.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,494.72 : 814,884.96 = 322,222.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,494.72/814,884.96 = 322,222.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,494.72x = 814,884.96 × 322,222.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,494.72x = 262,574,448,298.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,574,448,298.29/590,494.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,668.58

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