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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613.44, 846.28 and 417.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613.44, 846.28 and 417.22 is: 575.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613.44 : 846.28 = 417.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613.44/846.28 = 417.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613.44x = 846.28 × 417.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613.44x = 353,084.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,084.94/613.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575.58

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