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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520.02, 779.11 and 463.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520.02, 779.11 and 463.52 is: 694.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520.02 : 779.11 = 463.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520.02/779.11 = 463.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520.02x = 779.11 × 463.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520.02x = 361,133.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,133.07/520.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694.46

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