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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564.78, 779.24 and 446.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564.78, 779.24 and 446.39 is: 615.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564.78 : 779.24 = 446.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564.78/779.24 = 446.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564.78x = 779.24 × 446.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564.78x = 347,838.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,838.82/564.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 615.88

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