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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.34, 698.13 and 444.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.34, 698.13 and 444.78 is: 613.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.34 : 698.13 = 444.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.34/698.13 = 444.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.34x = 698.13 × 444.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.34x = 310,514.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,514.26/506.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613.25

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