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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.60, 699.78 and 492.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.60, 699.78 and 492.20 is: 679.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.60 : 699.78 = 492.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.60/699.78 = 492.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.60x = 699.78 × 492.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.60x = 344,431.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,431.72/506.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 679.89

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