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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.02, 889.92 and 497.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.02, 889.92 and 497.14 is: 744.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.02 : 889.92 = 497.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.02/889.92 = 497.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.02x = 889.92 × 497.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.02x = 442,412.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,412.60/594.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744.77

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