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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556.06, 834.61 and 409.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556.06, 834.61 and 409.36 is: 614.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556.06 : 834.61 = 409.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556.06/834.61 = 409.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556.06x = 834.61 × 409.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556.06x = 341,653.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,653.90/556.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614.42

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