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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 620.68, 857.11 and 400.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 620.68, 857.11 and 400.01 is: 552.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    620.68 : 857.11 = 400.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    620.68/857.11 = 400.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    620.68x = 857.11 × 400.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    620.68x = 342,852.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,852.57/620.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.38

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