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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.30, 774.84 and 414.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.30, 774.84 and 414.48 is: 622.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.30 : 774.84 = 414.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.30/774.84 = 414.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.30x = 774.84 × 414.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.30x = 321,155.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,155.68/516.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 622.03

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