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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507.99, 761.63 and 410.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507.99, 761.63 and 410.61 is: 615.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507.99 : 761.63 = 410.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507.99/761.63 = 410.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507.99x = 761.63 × 410.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507.99x = 312,730.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,730.84/507.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 615.62

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