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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606.72, 836.28 and 501.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606.72, 836.28 and 501.96 is: 691.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606.72 : 836.28 = 501.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606.72/836.28 = 501.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606.72x = 836.28 × 501.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606.72x = 419,779.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,779.11/606.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691.88

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