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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 623.60, 933.60 and 558.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 623.60, 933.60 and 558.80 is: 836.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    623.60 : 933.60 = 558.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    623.60/933.60 = 558.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    623.60x = 933.60 × 558.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    623.60x = 521,695.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,695.68/623.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836.59

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