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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604.56, 834.00 and 394.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604.56, 834.00 and 394.64 is: 544.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604.56 : 834.00 = 394.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604.56/834.00 = 394.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604.56x = 834.00 × 394.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604.56x = 329,127.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,127.24/604.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544.41

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