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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613.71, 846.80 and 520.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613.71, 846.80 and 520.31 is: 717.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613.71 : 846.80 = 520.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613.71/846.80 = 520.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613.71x = 846.80 × 520.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613.71x = 440,593.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,593.62/613.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717.92

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