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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.88, 894.48 and 404.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.88, 894.48 and 404.64 is: 606.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.88 : 894.48 = 404.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.88/894.48 = 404.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.88x = 894.48 × 404.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.88x = 361,942.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,942.39/596.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606.39

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