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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.79, 822.71 and 410.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.79, 822.71 and 410.00 is: 565.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.79 : 822.71 = 410.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.79/822.71 = 410.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.79x = 822.71 × 410.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.79x = 337,308.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,308.01/596.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565.20

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