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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.60, 844.60 and 416.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.60, 844.60 and 416.20 is: 623.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.60 : 844.60 = 416.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.60/844.60 = 416.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.60x = 844.60 × 416.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.60x = 351,522.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,522.52/563.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 623.71

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