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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.33, 893.67 and 474.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.33, 893.67 and 474.98 is: 711.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.33 : 893.67 = 474.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.33/893.67 = 474.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.33x = 893.67 × 474.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.33x = 424,475.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,475.38/596.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 711.81

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