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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604.80, 834.33 and 521.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604.80, 834.33 and 521.88 is: 719.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604.80 : 834.33 = 521.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604.80/834.33 = 521.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604.80x = 834.33 × 521.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604.80x = 435,418.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,418.97/604.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719.94

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