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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.48, 818.55 and 505.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.48, 818.55 and 505.80 is: 696.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.48 : 818.55 = 505.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.48/818.55 = 505.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.48x = 818.55 × 505.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.48x = 414,022.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,022.59/594.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696.44

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