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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.56, 843.72 and 463.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.56, 843.72 and 463.76 is: 638.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.56 : 843.72 = 463.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.56/843.72 = 463.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.56x = 843.72 × 463.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.56x = 391,283.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,283.59/612.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 638.77

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