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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.80, 696.82 and 443.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.80, 696.82 and 443.28 is: 611.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.80 : 696.82 = 443.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.80/696.82 = 443.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.80x = 696.82 × 443.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.80x = 308,886.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,886.37/504.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611.90

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