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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613.42, 846.06 and 400.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613.42, 846.06 and 400.78 is: 552.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613.42 : 846.06 = 400.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613.42/846.06 = 400.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613.42x = 846.06 × 400.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613.42x = 339,083.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,083.93/613.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.78

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