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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604.12, 834.30 and 504.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604.12, 834.30 and 504.91 is: 697.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604.12 : 834.30 = 504.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604.12/834.30 = 504.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604.12x = 834.30 × 504.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604.12x = 421,246.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,246.41/604.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 697.29

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