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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.64, 917.07 and 404.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.64, 917.07 and 404.17 is: 605.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.64 : 917.07 = 404.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.64/917.07 = 404.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.64x = 917.07 × 404.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.64x = 370,652.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,652.18/612.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605.01

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