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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.24, 696.43 and 445.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.24, 696.43 and 445.92 is: 615.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.24 : 696.43 = 445.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.24/696.43 = 445.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.24x = 696.43 × 445.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.24x = 310,552.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,552.07/504.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 615.88

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