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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.66, 894.72 and 414.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.66, 894.72 and 414.14 is: 621.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.66 : 894.72 = 414.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.66/894.72 = 414.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.66x = 894.72 × 414.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.66x = 370,539.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,539.34/596.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621.02

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