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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567.41, 850.50 and 412.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567.41, 850.50 and 412.49 is: 618.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567.41 : 850.50 = 412.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567.41/850.50 = 412.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567.41x = 850.50 × 412.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567.41x = 350,824.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,824.87/567.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618.30

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