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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.11, 893.27 and 441.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.11, 893.27 and 441.79 is: 662.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.11 : 893.27 = 441.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.11/893.27 = 441.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.11x = 893.27 × 441.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.11x = 394,635.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,635.54/596.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 662.02

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