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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.34, 844.80 and 480.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.34, 844.80 and 480.07 is: 662.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.34 : 844.80 = 480.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.34/844.80 = 480.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.34x = 844.80 × 480.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.34x = 405,562.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,562.39/612.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 662.32

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