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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.96, 1,318.08 and 417.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.96, 1,318.08 and 417.12 is: 624.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.96 : 1,318.08 = 417.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.96/1,318.08 = 417.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.96x = 1,318.08 × 417.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.96x = 549,797.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,797.53/879.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 624.80

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