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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598.50, 898.38 and 324.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598.50, 898.38 and 324.81 is: 487.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598.50 : 898.38 = 324.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598.50/898.38 = 324.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598.50x = 898.38 × 324.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598.50x = 291,802.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,802.81/598.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.56

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