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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616.08, 849.90 and 439.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616.08, 849.90 and 439.08 is: 605.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616.08 : 849.90 = 439.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616.08/849.90 = 439.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616.08x = 849.90 × 439.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616.08x = 373,174.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,174.09/616.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605.72

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