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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,556.46, 814,967.68 and 322,284.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,556.46, 814,967.68 and 322,284.46 is: 444,752.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,556.46 : 814,967.68 = 322,284.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,556.46/814,967.68 = 322,284.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,556.46x = 814,967.68 × 322,284.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,556.46x = 262,651,418,666.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,651,418,666.25/590,556.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,752.43

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