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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604.80, 912.60 and 529.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604.80, 912.60 and 529.20 is: 798.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604.80 : 912.60 = 529.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604.80/912.60 = 529.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604.80x = 912.60 × 529.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604.80x = 482,947.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,947.92/604.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798.53

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