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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 624.60, 862.08 and 403.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 624.60, 862.08 and 403.86 is: 557.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624.60 : 862.08 = 403.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624.60/862.08 = 403.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624.60x = 862.08 × 403.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624.60x = 348,159.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,159.63/624.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557.41

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