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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524.60, 722.22 and 446.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524.60, 722.22 and 446.52 is: 614.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524.60 : 722.22 = 446.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524.60/722.22 = 446.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524.60x = 722.22 × 446.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524.60x = 322,485.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,485.67/524.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614.73

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