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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.81, 846.04 and 413.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.81, 846.04 and 413.99 is: 571.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.81 : 846.04 = 413.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.81/846.04 = 413.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.81x = 846.04 × 413.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.81x = 350,246.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,246.83/612.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 571.54

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