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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.20, 892.20 and 412.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.20, 892.20 and 412.40 is: 619.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.20 : 892.20 = 412.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.20/892.20 = 412.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.20x = 892.20 × 412.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.20x = 367,943.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,943.28/594.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 619.22

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