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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.82, 774.24 and 424.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.82, 774.24 and 424.78 is: 636.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.82 : 774.24 = 424.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.82/774.24 = 424.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.82x = 774.24 × 424.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.82x = 328,881.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,881.67/516.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636.36

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