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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.90, 756.36 and 412.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.90, 756.36 and 412.47 is: 617.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.90 : 756.36 = 412.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.90/756.36 = 412.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.90x = 756.36 × 412.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.90x = 311,975.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,975.81/504.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 617.90

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