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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.85, 823.65 and 497.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.85, 823.65 and 497.03 is: 687.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.85 : 823.65 = 497.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.85/823.65 = 497.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.85x = 823.65 × 497.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.85x = 409,378.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,378.76/595.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 687.05

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