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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809.44, 1,117.56 and 622.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809.44, 1,117.56 and 622.58 is: 859.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809.44 : 1,117.56 = 622.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809.44/1,117.56 = 622.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809.44x = 1,117.56 × 622.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809.44x = 695,767.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,767.39/809.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859.57

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