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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616.64, 850.56 and 461.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616.64, 850.56 and 461.12 is: 636.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616.64 : 850.56 = 461.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616.64/850.56 = 461.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616.64x = 850.56 × 461.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616.64x = 392,210.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,210.23/616.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636.04

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