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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514.84, 772.26 and 411.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514.84, 772.26 and 411.99 is: 617.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514.84 : 772.26 = 411.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514.84/772.26 = 411.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514.84x = 772.26 × 411.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514.84x = 318,163.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,163.40/514.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 617.99

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