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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.52, 824.04 and 479.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.52, 824.04 and 479.88 is: 662.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.52 : 824.04 = 479.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.52/824.04 = 479.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.52x = 824.04 × 479.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.52x = 395,440.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,440.32/596.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 662.91

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