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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.41, 917.19 and 406.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.41, 917.19 and 406.67 is: 609.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.41 : 917.19 = 406.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.41/917.19 = 406.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.41x = 917.19 × 406.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.41x = 372,989.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,989.07/612.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 609.06

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