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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.96, 820.26 and 489.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.96, 820.26 and 489.66 is: 675.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.96 : 820.26 = 489.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.96/820.26 = 489.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.96x = 820.26 × 489.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.96x = 401,648.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,648.51/594.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 675.08

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