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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578.51, 798.01 and 412.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578.51, 798.01 and 412.95 is: 569.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578.51 : 798.01 = 412.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578.51/798.01 = 412.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578.51x = 798.01 × 412.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578.51x = 329,538.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,538.23/578.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569.63

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