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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.36, 894.32 and 413.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.36, 894.32 and 413.20 is: 619.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.36 : 894.32 = 413.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.36/894.32 = 413.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.36x = 894.32 × 413.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.36x = 369,533.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,533.02/596.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 619.65

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