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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613.30, 846.13 and 403.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613.30, 846.13 and 403.59 is: 556.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613.30 : 846.13 = 403.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613.30/846.13 = 403.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613.30x = 846.13 × 403.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613.30x = 341,489.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,489.61/613.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556.81

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