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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613.40, 847.53 and 417.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613.40, 847.53 and 417.78 is: 577.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613.40 : 847.53 = 417.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613.40/847.53 = 417.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613.40x = 847.53 × 417.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613.40x = 354,081.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,081.08/613.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577.25

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