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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612, 844.62 and 379.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612, 844.62 and 379.20 is: 523.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612 : 844.62 = 379.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612/844.62 = 379.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612x = 844.62 × 379.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612x = 320,279.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,279.90/612
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523.33

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