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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.80, 919.26 and 324.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.80, 919.26 and 324.32 is: 486.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.80 : 919.26 = 324.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.80/919.26 = 324.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.80x = 919.26 × 324.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.80x = 298,134.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,134.40/612.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.51

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