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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 623.50, 859.44 and 576.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 623.50, 859.44 and 576.88 is: 795.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    623.50 : 859.44 = 576.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    623.50/859.44 = 576.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    623.50x = 859.44 × 576.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    623.50x = 495,793.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,793.75/623.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795.18

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