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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.80, 756.66 and 413.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.80, 756.66 and 413.90 is: 620.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.80 : 756.66 = 413.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.80/756.66 = 413.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.80x = 756.66 × 413.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.80x = 313,181.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,181.57/504.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 620.41

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