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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.63, 919.04 and 338.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.63, 919.04 and 338.63 is: 507.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.63 : 919.04 = 338.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.63/919.04 = 338.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.63x = 919.04 × 338.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.63x = 311,208.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,208.23/612.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507.99

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