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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.72, 756.34 and 407.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.72, 756.34 and 407.48 is: 610.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.72 : 756.34 = 407.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.72/756.34 = 407.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.72x = 756.34 × 407.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.72x = 308,192.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,192.88/504.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 610.62

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