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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.66, 822.70 and 491.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.66, 822.70 and 491.36 is: 677.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.66 : 822.70 = 491.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.66/822.70 = 491.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.66x = 822.70 × 491.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.66x = 404,241.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,241.87/596.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677.51

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