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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606.70, 836.18 and 501.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606.70, 836.18 and 501.16 is: 690.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606.70 : 836.18 = 501.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606.70/836.18 = 501.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606.70x = 836.18 × 501.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606.70x = 419,059.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,059.97/606.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690.72

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