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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.04, 917.41 and 334.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.04, 917.41 and 334.11 is: 500.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.04 : 917.41 = 334.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.04/917.41 = 334.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.04x = 917.41 × 334.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.04x = 306,515.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,515.86/612.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500.81

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