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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.60, 919.04 and 338.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.60, 919.04 and 338.56 is: 507.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.60 : 919.04 = 338.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.60/919.04 = 338.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.60x = 919.04 × 338.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.60x = 311,150.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,150.18/612.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507.92

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