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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.81, 840.38 and 406.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.81, 840.38 and 406.62 is: 610.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.81 : 840.38 = 406.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.81/840.38 = 406.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.81x = 840.38 × 406.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.81x = 341,713.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,713.28/559.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 610.41

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