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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612, 845.04 and 405.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612, 845.04 and 405.44 is: 559.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612 : 845.04 = 405.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612/845.04 = 405.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612x = 845.04 × 405.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612x = 342,613.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,613.02/612
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559.83

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