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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.61, 844.34 and 446.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.61, 844.34 and 446.56 is: 615.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.61 : 844.34 = 446.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.61/844.34 = 446.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.61x = 844.34 × 446.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.61x = 377,047.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,047.48/612.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 615.48

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