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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605.70, 834.80 and 500.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605.70, 834.80 and 500.16 is: 689.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605.70 : 834.80 = 500.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605.70/834.80 = 500.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605.70x = 834.80 × 500.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605.70x = 417,533.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,533.57/605.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689.34

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