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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.69, 773.92 and 413.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.69, 773.92 and 413.41 is: 619.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.69 : 773.92 = 413.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.69/773.92 = 413.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.69x = 773.92 × 413.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.69x = 319,946.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,946.27/516.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 619.22

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