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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614.40, 920.64 and 324.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614.40, 920.64 and 324.96 is: 486.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614.40 : 920.64 = 324.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614.40/920.64 = 324.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614.40x = 920.64 × 324.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614.40x = 299,171.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,171.17/614.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.93

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