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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559, 840.40 and 457.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559, 840.40 and 457.02 is: 687.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559 : 840.40 = 457.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559/840.40 = 457.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559x = 840.40 × 457.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559x = 384,079.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,079.61/559
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 687.08

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