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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616.30, 850.20 and 419.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616.30, 850.20 and 419.80 is: 579.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616.30 : 850.20 = 419.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616.30/850.20 = 419.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616.30x = 850.20 × 419.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616.30x = 356,913.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,913.96/616.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579.12

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