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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.77, 812.03 and 501.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.77, 812.03 and 501.06 is: 689.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.77 : 812.03 = 501.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.77/812.03 = 501.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.77x = 812.03 × 501.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.77x = 406,873.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,873.25/589.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689.88

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