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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.04, 917.46 and 558.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.04, 917.46 and 558.04 is: 836.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.04 : 917.46 = 558.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.04/917.46 = 558.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.04x = 917.46 × 558.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.04x = 511,979.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,979.38/612.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836.51

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