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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 626.46, 940.26 and 334.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 626.46, 940.26 and 334.21 is: 501.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    626.46 : 940.26 = 334.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    626.46/940.26 = 334.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    626.46x = 940.26 × 334.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    626.46x = 314,244.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,244.29/626.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501.62

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