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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613.20, 846.48 and 403.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613.20, 846.48 and 403.44 is: 556.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613.20 : 846.48 = 403.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613.20/846.48 = 403.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613.20x = 846.48 × 403.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613.20x = 341,503.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,503.89/613.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556.92

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