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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.80, 773.82 and 450.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.80, 773.82 and 450.36 is: 622.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.80 : 773.82 = 450.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.80/773.82 = 450.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.80x = 773.82 × 450.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.80x = 348,497.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,497.58/559.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 622.54

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