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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.44, 844.90 and 413.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.44, 844.90 and 413.39 is: 570.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.44 : 844.90 = 413.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.44/844.90 = 413.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.44x = 844.90 × 413.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.44x = 349,271.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,271.14/612.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 570.30

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