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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.83, 896.46 and 459.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.83, 896.46 and 459.40 is: 690.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.83 : 896.46 = 459.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.83/896.46 = 459.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.83x = 896.46 × 459.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.83x = 411,833.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,833.72/596.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690.04

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