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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.56, 893.40 and 458.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.56, 893.40 and 458.60 is: 686.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.56 : 893.40 = 458.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.56/893.40 = 458.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.56x = 893.40 × 458.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.56x = 409,713.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,713.24/596.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686.79

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