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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616.47, 850.53 and 439.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616.47, 850.53 and 439.46 is: 606.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616.47 : 850.53 = 439.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616.47/850.53 = 439.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616.47x = 850.53 × 439.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616.47x = 373,779.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,779.28/616.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606.32

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