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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,566.46, 814,981.44 and 322,294.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,566.46, 814,981.44 and 322,294.46 is: 444,766.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,566.46 : 814,981.44 = 322,294.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,566.46/814,981.44 = 322,294.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,566.46x = 814,981.44 × 322,294.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,566.46x = 262,664,003,114.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,664,003,114.82/590,566.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,766.20

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