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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597.80, 895.26 and 404.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597.80, 895.26 and 404.84 is: 606.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597.80 : 895.26 = 404.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597.80/895.26 = 404.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597.80x = 895.26 × 404.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597.80x = 362,437.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,437.06/597.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606.28

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