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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.49, 845.37 and 479.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.49, 845.37 and 479.45 is: 661.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.49 : 845.37 = 479.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.49/845.37 = 479.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.49x = 845.37 × 479.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.49x = 405,306.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,306.02/612.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 661.74

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