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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604.56, 829.29 and 599.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604.56, 829.29 and 599.37 is: 822.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604.56 : 829.29 = 599.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604.56/829.29 = 599.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604.56x = 829.29 × 599.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604.56x = 497,051.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,051.55/604.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822.17

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