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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614.80, 847.76 and 417.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614.80, 847.76 and 417.92 is: 576.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614.80 : 847.76 = 417.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614.80/847.76 = 417.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614.80x = 847.76 × 417.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614.80x = 354,295.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,295.86/614.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576.28

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