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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604.99, 834.60 and 408.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604.99, 834.60 and 408.57 is: 563.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604.99 : 834.60 = 408.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604.99/834.60 = 408.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604.99x = 834.60 × 408.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604.99x = 340,992.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,992.52/604.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 563.63

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