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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604.04, 899.01 and 591.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604.04, 899.01 and 591.24 is: 879.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604.04 : 899.01 = 591.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604.04/899.01 = 591.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604.04x = 899.01 × 591.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604.04x = 531,530.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,530.67/604.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879.96

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