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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.60, 845.40 and 350.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.60, 845.40 and 350.61 is: 483.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.60 : 845.40 = 350.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.60/845.40 = 350.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.60x = 845.40 × 350.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.60x = 296,405.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,405.69/612.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483.85

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