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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.60, 756.56 and 407.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.60, 756.56 and 407.22 is: 610.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.60 : 756.56 = 407.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.60/756.56 = 407.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.60x = 756.56 × 407.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.60x = 308,087.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,087.38/504.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 610.56

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