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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613.17, 844.97 and 403.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613.17, 844.97 and 403.11 is: 555.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613.17 : 844.97 = 403.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613.17/844.97 = 403.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613.17x = 844.97 × 403.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613.17x = 340,613.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,613.84/613.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555.50

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