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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613.86, 846.98 and 417.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613.86, 846.98 and 417.48 is: 576.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613.86 : 846.98 = 417.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613.86/846.98 = 417.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613.86x = 846.98 × 417.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613.86x = 353,597.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,597.21/613.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576.02

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