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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.84, 917.04 and 339.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.84, 917.04 and 339.20 is: 507.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.84 : 917.04 = 339.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.84/917.04 = 339.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.84x = 917.04 × 339.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.84x = 311,059.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,059.97/612.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507.57

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