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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 624.69, 862.07 and 428.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 624.69, 862.07 and 428.27 is: 591.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624.69 : 862.07 = 428.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624.69/862.07 = 428.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624.69x = 862.07 × 428.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624.69x = 369,192.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,192.27/624.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591.00

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