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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.14, 843.96 and 470.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.14, 843.96 and 470.49 is: 648.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.14 : 843.96 = 470.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.14/843.96 = 470.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.14x = 843.96 × 470.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.14x = 397,074.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,074.74/612.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648.67

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