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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 622.40, 858.24 and 616.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 622.40, 858.24 and 616.16 is: 849.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    622.40 : 858.24 = 616.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    622.40/858.24 = 616.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    622.40x = 858.24 × 616.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    622.40x = 528,813.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,813.16/622.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 849.64

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