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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522.45, 720.63 and 446.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522.45, 720.63 and 446.58 is: 615.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522.45 : 720.63 = 446.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522.45/720.63 = 446.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522.45x = 720.63 × 446.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522.45x = 321,818.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,818.95/522.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 615.98

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