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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.77, 823.62 and 334.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.77, 823.62 and 334.87 is: 462.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.77 : 823.62 = 334.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.77/823.62 = 334.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.77x = 823.62 × 334.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.77x = 275,805.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,805.63/596.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462.16

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