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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.24, 820.44 and 470.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.24, 820.44 and 470.40 is: 649.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.24 : 820.44 = 470.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.24/820.44 = 470.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.24x = 820.44 × 470.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.24x = 385,934.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,934.98/594.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649.46

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