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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.43, 895.73 and 414.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.43, 895.73 and 414.72 is: 622.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.43 : 895.73 = 414.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.43/895.73 = 414.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.43x = 895.73 × 414.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.43x = 371,475.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,475.07/596.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 622.83

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