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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.11, 839.22 and 413.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.11, 839.22 and 413.02 is: 619.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.11 : 839.22 = 413.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.11/839.22 = 413.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.11x = 839.22 × 413.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.11x = 346,619.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,619.41/559.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 619.95

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