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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519.60, 716.58 and 440.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519.60, 716.58 and 440.94 is: 608.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519.60 : 716.58 = 440.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519.60/716.58 = 440.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519.60x = 716.58 × 440.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519.60x = 315,968.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,968.79/519.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 608.10

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