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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.96, 814 and 450.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.96, 814 and 450.04 is: 620.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.96 : 814 = 450.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.96/814 = 450.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.96x = 814 × 450.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.96x = 366,332.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,332.56/589.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 620.94

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