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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616.40, 850.28 and 468.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616.40, 850.28 and 468.80 is: 646.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616.40 : 850.28 = 468.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616.40/850.28 = 468.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616.40x = 850.28 × 468.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616.40x = 398,611.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,611.26/616.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 646.68

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