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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597.48, 824.18 and 420.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597.48, 824.18 and 420.37 is: 579.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597.48 : 824.18 = 420.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597.48/824.18 = 420.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597.48x = 824.18 × 420.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597.48x = 346,456.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,456.38/597.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579.87

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