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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.45, 823.12 and 334.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.45, 823.12 and 334.49 is: 461.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.45 : 823.12 = 334.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.45/823.12 = 334.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.45x = 823.12 × 334.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.45x = 275,320.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,320.46/596.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.60

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