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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.15, 821.88 and 446.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.15, 821.88 and 446.99 is: 616.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.15 : 821.88 = 446.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.15/821.88 = 446.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.15x = 821.88 × 446.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.15x = 367,374.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,374.20/596.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 616.24

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