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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.48, 699.40 and 407.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.48, 699.40 and 407.92 is: 563.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.48 : 699.40 = 407.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.48/699.40 = 407.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.48x = 699.40 × 407.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.48x = 285,299.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,299.25/506.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 563.30

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