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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.44, 844.70 and 446.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.44, 844.70 and 446.34 is: 615.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.44 : 844.70 = 446.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.44/844.70 = 446.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.44x = 844.70 × 446.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.44x = 377,023.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,023.40/612.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 615.61

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