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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.01, 894.42 and 459.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.01, 894.42 and 459.93 is: 690.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.01 : 894.42 = 459.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.01/894.42 = 459.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.01x = 894.42 × 459.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.01x = 411,370.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,370.59/596.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690.21

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