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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604.60, 906.90 and 556.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604.60, 906.90 and 556.36 is: 834.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604.60 : 906.90 = 556.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604.60/906.90 = 556.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604.60x = 906.90 × 556.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604.60x = 504,562.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,562.88/604.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834.54

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