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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.88, 895.06 and 414.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.88, 895.06 and 414.33 is: 621.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.88 : 895.06 = 414.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.88/895.06 = 414.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.88x = 895.06 × 414.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.88x = 370,850.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,850.21/596.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621.31

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