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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616.71, 851.00 and 419.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616.71, 851.00 and 419.61 is: 579.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616.71 : 851.00 = 419.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616.71/851.00 = 419.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616.71x = 851.00 × 419.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616.71x = 357,086.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,086.01/616.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579.02

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