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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599.56, 899.17 and 404.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599.56, 899.17 and 404.45 is: 606.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599.56 : 899.17 = 404.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599.56/899.17 = 404.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599.56x = 899.17 × 404.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599.56x = 363,669.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,669.31/599.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606.56

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