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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621.99, 857.70 and 400.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 621.99, 857.70 and 400.95 is: 552.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621.99 : 857.70 = 400.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621.99/857.70 = 400.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621.99x = 857.70 × 400.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621.99x = 343,894.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,894.82/621.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.89

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