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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.84, 895.32 and 413.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.84, 895.32 and 413.78 is: 620.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.84 : 895.32 = 413.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.84/895.32 = 413.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.84x = 895.32 × 413.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.84x = 370,461.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,461.03/596.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 620.71

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