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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597.96, 824.04 and 565.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597.96, 824.04 and 565.56 is: 779.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597.96 : 824.04 = 565.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597.96/824.04 = 565.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597.96x = 824.04 × 565.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597.96x = 466,044.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,044.06/597.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779.39

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