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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.66, 823.34 and 334.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.66, 823.34 and 334.62 is: 461.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.66 : 823.34 = 334.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.66/823.34 = 334.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.66x = 823.34 × 334.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.66x = 275,504.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,504.36/596.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.75

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