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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.35, 824.34 and 497.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.35, 824.34 and 497.53 is: 687.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.35 : 824.34 = 497.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.35/824.34 = 497.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.35x = 824.34 × 497.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.35x = 410,133.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,133.88/596.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 687.74

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