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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.48, 823.62 and 472.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.48, 823.62 and 472.04 is: 651.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.48 : 823.62 = 472.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.48/823.62 = 472.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.48x = 823.62 × 472.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.48x = 388,781.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,781.58/596.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 651.79

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