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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.80, 755.37 and 417.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.80, 755.37 and 417.32 is: 624.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.80 : 755.37 = 417.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.80/755.37 = 417.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.80x = 755.37 × 417.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.80x = 315,231.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,231.01/504.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 624.47

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