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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.96, 696.24 and 450.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.96, 696.24 and 450.24 is: 620.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.96 : 696.24 = 450.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.96/696.24 = 450.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.96x = 696.24 × 450.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.96x = 313,475.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,475.10/504.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 620.79

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