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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.44, 763.83 and 412.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.44, 763.83 and 412.06 is: 617.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.44 : 763.83 = 412.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.44/763.83 = 412.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.44x = 763.83 × 412.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.44x = 314,743.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,743.79/509.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 617.82

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