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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621.01, 857.37 and 411.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 621.01, 857.37 and 411.37 is: 567.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621.01 : 857.37 = 411.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621.01/857.37 = 411.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621.01x = 857.37 × 411.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621.01x = 352,696.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,696.77/621.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567.94

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