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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616.46, 850.82 and 429.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616.46, 850.82 and 429.84 is: 593.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616.46 : 850.82 = 429.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616.46/850.82 = 429.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616.46x = 850.82 × 429.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616.46x = 365,714.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,714.32/616.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 593.25

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