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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.92, 824.12 and 410.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.92, 824.12 and 410.34 is: 566.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.92 : 824.12 = 410.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.92/824.12 = 410.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.92x = 824.12 × 410.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.92x = 338,169.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,169.40/596.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566.52

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