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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514.86, 708.95 and 444.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514.86, 708.95 and 444.79 is: 612.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514.86 : 708.95 = 444.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514.86/708.95 = 444.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514.86x = 708.95 × 444.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514.86x = 315,335.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,335.87/514.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612.47

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