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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.92, 696.72 and 445.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.92, 696.72 and 445.60 is: 616.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.92 : 696.72 = 445.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.92/696.72 = 445.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.92x = 696.72 × 445.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.92x = 310,458.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,458.43/503.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 616.09

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