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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.51, 820.47 and 446.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.51, 820.47 and 446.86 is: 616.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.51 : 820.47 = 446.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.51/820.47 = 446.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.51x = 820.47 × 446.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.51x = 366,635.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,635.22/594.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 616.70

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