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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614.11, 844.99 and 599.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614.11, 844.99 and 599.53 is: 824.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614.11 : 844.99 = 599.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614.11/844.99 = 599.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614.11x = 844.99 × 599.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614.11x = 506,596.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,596.85/614.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824.93

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