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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 904.79, 1,356.99 and 417.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 904.79, 1,356.99 and 417.77 is: 626.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    904.79 : 1,356.99 = 417.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    904.79/1,356.99 = 417.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    904.79x = 1,356.99 × 417.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    904.79x = 566,909.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,909.71/904.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 626.56

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