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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.97, 757.60 and 417.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.97, 757.60 and 417.90 is: 626.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.97 : 757.60 = 417.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.97/757.60 = 417.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.97x = 757.60 × 417.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.97x = 316,601.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,601.04/504.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 626.97

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