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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.60, 845.48 and 403.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.60, 845.48 and 403.38 is: 556.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.60 : 845.48 = 403.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.60/845.48 = 403.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.60x = 845.48 × 403.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.60x = 341,049.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,049.72/612.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556.72

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