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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597.80, 896.68 and 324.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597.80, 896.68 and 324.43 is: 486.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597.80 : 896.68 = 324.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597.80/896.68 = 324.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597.80x = 896.68 × 324.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597.80x = 290,909.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,909.89/597.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.63

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