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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.91, 756.01 and 416.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.91, 756.01 and 416.84 is: 625.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.91 : 756.01 = 416.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.91/756.01 = 416.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.91x = 756.01 × 416.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.91x = 315,135.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,135.21/503.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 625.38

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