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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604.50, 833.22 and 521.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604.50, 833.22 and 521.16 is: 718.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604.50 : 833.22 = 521.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604.50/833.22 = 521.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604.50x = 833.22 × 521.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604.50x = 434,240.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,240.94/604.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718.35

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