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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.80, 838.37 and 412.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.80, 838.37 and 412.98 is: 618.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.80 : 838.37 = 412.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.80/838.37 = 412.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.80x = 838.37 × 412.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.80x = 346,227.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,227.98/559.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618.49

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