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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.85, 823.95 and 400.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.85, 823.95 and 400.56 is: 552.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.85 : 823.95 = 400.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.85/823.95 = 400.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.85x = 823.95 × 400.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.85x = 330,041.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,041.41/596.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.97

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