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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601.11, 900.57 and 504.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601.11, 900.57 and 504.23 is: 755.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601.11 : 900.57 = 504.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601.11/900.57 = 504.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601.11x = 900.57 × 504.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601.11x = 454,096.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,096.66/601.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755.43

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