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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.98, 695.04 and 452.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.98, 695.04 and 452.34 is: 623.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.98 : 695.04 = 452.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.98/695.04 = 452.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.98x = 695.04 × 452.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.98x = 314,394.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,394.39/503.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 623.82

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