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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614.60, 846.42 and 598.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614.60, 846.42 and 598.04 is: 823.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614.60 : 846.42 = 598.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614.60/846.42 = 598.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614.60x = 846.42 × 598.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614.60x = 506,193.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,193.02/614.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823.61

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