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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.84, 822.78 and 449.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.84, 822.78 and 449.24 is: 619.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.84 : 822.78 = 449.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.84/822.78 = 449.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.84x = 822.78 × 449.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.84x = 369,625.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,625.69/596.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 619.30

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