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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597.88, 896.84 and 324.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597.88, 896.84 and 324.12 is: 486.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597.88 : 896.84 = 324.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597.88/896.84 = 324.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597.88x = 896.84 × 324.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597.88x = 290,683.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,683.78/597.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.19

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