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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 622.82, 859.50 and 360.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 622.82, 859.50 and 360.76 is: 497.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    622.82 : 859.50 = 360.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    622.82/859.50 = 360.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    622.82x = 859.50 × 360.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    622.82x = 310,073.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,073.22/622.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497.85

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