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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.06, 877.46 and 411.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.06, 877.46 and 411.18 is: 616.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.06 : 877.46 = 411.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.06/877.46 = 411.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.06x = 877.46 × 411.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.06x = 360,794.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,794.00/585.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 616.68

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