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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578.52, 798.60 and 412.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578.52, 798.60 and 412.80 is: 569.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578.52 : 798.60 = 412.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578.52/798.60 = 412.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578.52x = 798.60 × 412.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578.52x = 329,662.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,662.08/578.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569.84

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