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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.14, 712.60 and 460.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.14, 712.60 and 460.78 is: 636.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.14 : 712.60 = 460.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.14/712.60 = 460.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.14x = 712.60 × 460.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.14x = 328,351.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,351.83/516.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636.17

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