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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685.89, 946.60 and 406.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685.89, 946.60 and 406.17 is: 560.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685.89 : 946.60 = 406.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685.89/946.60 = 406.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685.89x = 946.60 × 406.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685.89x = 384,479.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,479.51/685.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560.56

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