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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599.46, 899.07 and 484.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599.46, 899.07 and 484.57 is: 726.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599.46 : 899.07 = 484.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599.46/899.07 = 484.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599.46x = 899.07 × 484.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599.46x = 435,662.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,662.35/599.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 726.76

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