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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.10, 762.60 and 416.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.10, 762.60 and 416.80 is: 628.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.10 : 762.60 = 416.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.10/762.60 = 416.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.10x = 762.60 × 416.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.10x = 317,851.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,851.68/506.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 628.04

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