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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600.60, 820.23 and 594.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600.60, 820.23 and 594.12 is: 811.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600.60 : 820.23 = 594.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600.60/820.23 = 594.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600.60x = 820.23 × 594.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600.60x = 487,315.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,315.05/600.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811.38

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