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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606.20, 834.72 and 523.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606.20, 834.72 and 523.16 is: 720.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606.20 : 834.72 = 523.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606.20/834.72 = 523.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606.20x = 834.72 × 523.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606.20x = 436,692.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,692.12/606.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720.38

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