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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.56, 842.43 and 486.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.56, 842.43 and 486.74 is: 669.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.56 : 842.43 = 486.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.56/842.43 = 486.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.56x = 842.43 × 486.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.56x = 410,048.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,048.31/612.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 669.40

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