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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556.40, 833.40 and 460.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556.40, 833.40 and 460.40 is: 689.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556.40 : 833.40 = 460.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556.40/833.40 = 460.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556.40x = 833.40 × 460.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556.40x = 383,697.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,697.36/556.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689.61

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