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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.01, 822.81 and 449.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.01, 822.81 and 449.00 is: 619.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.01 : 822.81 = 449.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.01/822.81 = 449.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.01x = 822.81 × 449.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.01x = 369,435.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,435.33/596.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 619.85

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