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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.90, 846.18 and 447.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.90, 846.18 and 447.48 is: 617.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.90 : 846.18 = 447.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.90/846.18 = 447.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.90x = 846.18 × 447.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.90x = 378,648.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,648.63/612.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 617.80

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