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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613.04, 846.10 and 403.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613.04, 846.10 and 403.20 is: 556.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613.04 : 846.10 = 403.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613.04/846.10 = 403.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613.04x = 846.10 × 403.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613.04x = 341,147.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,147.52/613.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556.48

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