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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.63, 821.01 and 398.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.63, 821.01 and 398.72 is: 550.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.63 : 821.01 = 398.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.63/821.01 = 398.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.63x = 821.01 × 398.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.63x = 327,353.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,353.11/594.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550.52

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