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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 619.50, 854.67 and 409.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 619.50, 854.67 and 409.78 is: 565.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    619.50 : 854.67 = 409.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    619.50/854.67 = 409.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    619.50x = 854.67 × 409.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    619.50x = 350,226.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,226.67/619.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565.34

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