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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.99, 820.65 and 398.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.99, 820.65 and 398.16 is: 549.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.99 : 820.65 = 398.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.99/820.65 = 398.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.99x = 820.65 × 398.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.99x = 326,750.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,750.00/594.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549.17

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