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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.44, 845.50 and 474.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.44, 845.50 and 474.84 is: 655.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.44 : 845.50 = 474.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.44/845.50 = 474.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.44x = 845.50 × 474.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.44x = 401,477.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,477.22/612.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655.54

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