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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562.50, 843.03 and 417.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562.50, 843.03 and 417.06 is: 625.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562.50 : 843.03 = 417.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562.50/843.03 = 417.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562.50x = 843.03 × 417.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562.50x = 351,594.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,594.09/562.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 625.06

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