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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613.40, 846.35 and 347.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613.40, 846.35 and 347.79 is: 479.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613.40 : 846.35 = 347.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613.40/846.35 = 347.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613.40x = 846.35 × 347.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613.40x = 294,348.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,348.40/613.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479.86

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