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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556.11, 834.48 and 419.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556.11, 834.48 and 419.40 is: 629.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556.11 : 834.48 = 419.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556.11/834.48 = 419.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556.11x = 834.48 × 419.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556.11x = 349,980.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,980.91/556.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629.34

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