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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.36, 823.67 and 477.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.36, 823.67 and 477.14 is: 659.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.36 : 823.67 = 477.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.36/823.67 = 477.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.36x = 823.67 × 477.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.36x = 393,001.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,001.79/596.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659.00

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