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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.05, 895.44 and 499

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.05, 895.44 and 499 is: 749.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.05 : 895.44 = 499 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.05/895.44 = 499/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.05x = 895.44 × 499
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.05x = 446,824.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,824.56/596.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749.64

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