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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.19, 699.11 and 464.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.19, 699.11 and 464.69 is: 641.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.19 : 699.11 = 464.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.19/699.11 = 464.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.19x = 699.11 × 464.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.19x = 324,863.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,863.61/506.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641.78

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