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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.82, 694.71 and 494.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.82, 694.71 and 494.64 is: 682.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.82 : 694.71 = 494.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.82/694.71 = 494.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.82x = 694.71 × 494.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.82x = 343,631.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,631.35/503.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 682.05

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