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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.28, 844.77 and 446.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.28, 844.77 and 446.55 is: 616.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.28 : 844.77 = 446.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.28/844.77 = 446.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.28x = 844.77 × 446.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.28x = 377,232.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,232.04/612.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 616.11

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