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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.16, 844.32 and 447.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.16, 844.32 and 447.04 is: 616.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.16 : 844.32 = 447.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.16/844.32 = 447.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.16x = 844.32 × 447.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.16x = 377,444.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,444.81/612.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 616.58

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