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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.49, 894.90 and 322.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.49, 894.90 and 322.77 is: 484.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.49 : 894.90 = 322.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.49/894.90 = 322.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.49x = 894.90 × 322.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.49x = 288,846.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,846.87/596.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484.24

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