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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613.36, 846.59 and 403.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613.36, 846.59 and 403.56 is: 557.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613.36 : 846.59 = 403.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613.36/846.59 = 403.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613.36x = 846.59 × 403.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613.36x = 341,647.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,647.84/613.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557.01

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