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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.87, 919.92 and 477.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.87, 919.92 and 477.39 is: 716.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.87 : 919.92 = 477.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.87/919.92 = 477.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.87x = 919.92 × 477.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.87x = 439,165.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,165.85/612.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716.58

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