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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.70, 823.42 and 334.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.70, 823.42 and 334.77 is: 461.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.70 : 823.42 = 334.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.70/823.42 = 334.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.70x = 823.42 × 334.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.70x = 275,656.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,656.31/596.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.97

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