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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 624.80, 935.85 and 556.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 624.80, 935.85 and 556.40 is: 833.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624.80 : 935.85 = 556.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624.80/935.85 = 556.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624.80x = 935.85 × 556.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624.80x = 520,706.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,706.94/624.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 833.40

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