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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500.16, 689.04 and 460.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500.16, 689.04 and 460.56 is: 634.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500.16 : 689.04 = 460.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500.16/689.04 = 460.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500.16x = 689.04 × 460.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500.16x = 317,344.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,344.26/500.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634.49

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