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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.94, 895.77 and 413.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.94, 895.77 and 413.99 is: 621.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.94 : 895.77 = 413.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.94/895.77 = 413.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.94x = 895.77 × 413.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.94x = 370,835.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,835.34/596.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621.23

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