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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613.71, 847.46 and 417.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613.71, 847.46 and 417.69 is: 576.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613.71 : 847.46 = 417.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613.71/847.46 = 417.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613.71x = 847.46 × 417.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613.71x = 353,976.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,976.61/613.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576.78

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