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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.40, 844.12 and 446.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.40, 844.12 and 446.64 is: 615.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.40 : 844.12 = 446.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.40/844.12 = 446.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.40x = 844.12 × 446.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.40x = 377,017.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,017.76/612.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 615.64

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