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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.96, 845.62 and 446.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.96, 845.62 and 446.92 is: 616.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.96 : 845.62 = 446.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.96/845.62 = 446.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.96x = 845.62 × 446.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.96x = 377,924.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,924.49/612.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 616.56

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