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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616.44, 849.82 and 409.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616.44, 849.82 and 409.08 is: 563.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616.44 : 849.82 = 409.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616.44/849.82 = 409.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616.44x = 849.82 × 409.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616.44x = 347,644.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,644.37/616.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 563.95

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