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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.96, 839.88 and 416.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.96, 839.88 and 416.56 is: 624.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.96 : 839.88 = 416.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.96/839.88 = 416.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.96x = 839.88 × 416.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.96x = 349,860.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,860.41/559.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 624.80

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