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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 622.80, 933.44 and 314.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 622.80, 933.44 and 314.56 is: 471.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    622.80 : 933.44 = 314.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    622.80/933.44 = 314.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    622.80x = 933.44 × 314.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    622.80x = 293,622.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,622.89/622.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471.46

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