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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.12, 822.63 and 347.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.12, 822.63 and 347.46 is: 479.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.12 : 822.63 = 347.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.12/822.63 = 347.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.12x = 822.63 × 347.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.12x = 285,831.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,831.02/596.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479.49

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