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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.29, 820.85 and 484.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.29, 820.85 and 484.20 is: 668.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.29 : 820.85 = 484.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.29/820.85 = 484.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.29x = 820.85 × 484.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.29x = 397,453.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,453.15/594.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 668.78

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