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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.49, 894.64 and 332.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.49, 894.64 and 332.68 is: 498.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.49 : 894.64 = 332.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.49/894.64 = 332.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.49x = 894.64 × 332.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.49x = 297,628.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,628.84/596.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498.97

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