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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500.40, 690.12 and 471.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500.40, 690.12 and 471.24 is: 649.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500.40 : 690.12 = 471.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500.40/690.12 = 471.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500.40x = 690.12 × 471.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500.40x = 325,212.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,212.15/500.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649.90

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