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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 626.02, 863.88 and 404.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 626.02, 863.88 and 404.98 is: 558.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    626.02 : 863.88 = 404.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    626.02/863.88 = 404.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    626.02x = 863.88 × 404.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    626.02x = 349,854.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,854.12/626.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558.85

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