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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556.46, 834.63 and 413.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556.46, 834.63 and 413.06 is: 619.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556.46 : 834.63 = 413.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556.46/834.63 = 413.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556.46x = 834.63 × 413.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556.46x = 344,752.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,752.27/556.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 619.55

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