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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.40, 756.60 and 464.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.40, 756.60 and 464.40 is: 696.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.40 : 756.60 = 464.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.40/756.60 = 464.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.40x = 756.60 × 464.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.40x = 351,365.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,365.04/504.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696.60

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