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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599.24, 897.24 and 461.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599.24, 897.24 and 461.12 is: 690.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599.24 : 897.24 = 461.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599.24/897.24 = 461.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599.24x = 897.24 × 461.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599.24x = 413,735.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,735.31/599.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690.43

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