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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.80, 823.35 and 490.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.80, 823.35 and 490.74 is: 678.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.80 : 823.35 = 490.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.80/823.35 = 490.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.80x = 823.35 × 490.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.80x = 404,050.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,050.78/595.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678.17

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