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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.36, 911.99 and 506.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.36, 911.99 and 506.85 is: 758.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.36 : 911.99 = 506.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.36/911.99 = 506.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.36x = 911.99 × 506.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.36x = 462,237.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,237.13/609.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758.57

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