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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 622.84, 859.47 and 401.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 622.84, 859.47 and 401.86 is: 554.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    622.84 : 859.47 = 401.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    622.84/859.47 = 401.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    622.84x = 859.47 × 401.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    622.84x = 345,386.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,386.61/622.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554.54

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