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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 622.66, 859.28 and 353.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 622.66, 859.28 and 353.46 is: 487.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    622.66 : 859.28 = 353.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    622.66/859.28 = 353.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    622.66x = 859.28 × 353.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    622.66x = 303,721.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,721.11/622.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.78

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