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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.44, 890.67 and 420.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.44, 890.67 and 420.78 is: 630.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.44 : 890.67 = 420.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.44/890.67 = 420.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.44x = 890.67 × 420.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.44x = 374,776.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,776.12/594.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 630.47

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