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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.66, 821.01 and 408.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.66, 821.01 and 408.09 is: 563.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.66 : 821.01 = 408.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.66/821.01 = 408.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.66x = 821.01 × 408.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.66x = 335,045.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,045.97/594.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 563.42

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