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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.90, 917.46 and 430.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.90, 917.46 and 430.56 is: 644.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.90 : 917.46 = 430.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.90/917.46 = 430.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.90x = 917.46 × 430.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.90x = 395,021.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,021.58/612.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644.51

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