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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614.04, 846.40 and 417.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614.04, 846.40 and 417.21 is: 575.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614.04 : 846.40 = 417.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614.04/846.40 = 417.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614.04x = 846.40 × 417.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614.04x = 353,126.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,126.54/614.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575.09

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