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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.01, 694.34 and 450.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.01, 694.34 and 450.47 is: 621.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.01 : 694.34 = 450.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.01/694.34 = 450.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.01x = 694.34 × 450.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.01x = 312,776.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,776.99/503.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621.81

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