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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.24, 917.46 and 482.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.24, 917.46 and 482.56 is: 723.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.24 : 917.46 = 482.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.24/917.46 = 482.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.24x = 917.46 × 482.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.24x = 442,727.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,727.20/612.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723.13

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