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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614.61, 848.46 and 404.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614.61, 848.46 and 404.92 is: 558.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614.61 : 848.46 = 404.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614.61/848.46 = 404.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614.61x = 848.46 × 404.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614.61x = 343,558.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,558.42/614.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558.99

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