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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616.06, 849.36 and 476.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616.06, 849.36 and 476.38 is: 656.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616.06 : 849.36 = 476.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616.06/849.36 = 476.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616.06x = 849.36 × 476.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616.06x = 404,618.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,618.12/616.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656.78

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