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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.03, 820.22 and 463.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.03, 820.22 and 463.35 is: 639.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.03 : 820.22 = 463.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.03/820.22 = 463.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.03x = 820.22 × 463.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.03x = 380,046.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,046.62/594.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639.78

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