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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.66, 846.60 and 446.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.66, 846.60 and 446.58 is: 617.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.66 : 846.60 = 446.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.66/846.60 = 446.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.66x = 846.60 × 446.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.66x = 378,074.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,074.63/612.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 617.10

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