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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613.60, 847.22 and 417.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613.60, 847.22 and 417.04 is: 575.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613.60 : 847.22 = 417.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613.60/847.22 = 417.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613.60x = 847.22 × 417.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613.60x = 353,324.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,324.63/613.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575.82

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