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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.60, 838.60 and 412.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.60, 838.60 and 412.20 is: 617.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.60 : 838.60 = 412.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.60/838.60 = 412.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.60x = 838.60 × 412.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.60x = 345,670.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,670.92/559.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 617.71

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