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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.69, 824.11 and 407.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.69, 824.11 and 407.32 is: 562.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.69 : 824.11 = 407.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.69/824.11 = 407.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.69x = 824.11 × 407.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.69x = 335,672.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,672.36/596.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562.56

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