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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.86, 919.04 and 304.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.86, 919.04 and 304.60 is: 456.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.86 : 919.04 = 304.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.86/919.04 = 304.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.86x = 919.04 × 304.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.86x = 279,939.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,939.58/612.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456.78

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