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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.24, 844.47 and 391.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.24, 844.47 and 391.09 is: 539.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.24 : 844.47 = 391.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.24/844.47 = 391.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.24x = 844.47 × 391.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.24x = 330,259.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,259.71/612.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539.43

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