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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.34, 845.13 and 447.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.34, 845.13 and 447.10 is: 617.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.34 : 845.13 = 447.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.34/845.13 = 447.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.34x = 845.13 × 447.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.34x = 377,857.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,857.62/612.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 617.07

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