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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 677.56, 1,014 and 417.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 677.56, 1,014 and 417.46 is: 624.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677.56 : 1,014 = 417.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677.56/1,014 = 417.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677.56x = 1,014 × 417.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677.56x = 423,304.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,304.44/677.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 624.75

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