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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.11, 820.83 and 470.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.11, 820.83 and 470.58 is: 649.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.11 : 820.83 = 470.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.11/820.83 = 470.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.11x = 820.83 × 470.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.11x = 386,266.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,266.18/595.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649.07

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