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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.70, 894.02 and 322.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.70, 894.02 and 322.98 is: 483.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.70 : 894.02 = 322.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.70/894.02 = 322.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.70x = 894.02 × 322.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.70x = 288,748.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,748.96/596.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483.91

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