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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.15, 820.74 and 476.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.15, 820.74 and 476.88 is: 658.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.15 : 820.74 = 476.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.15/820.74 = 476.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.15x = 820.74 × 476.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.15x = 391,394.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,394.49/594.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658.75

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