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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.84, 914.56 and 507.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.84, 914.56 and 507.78 is: 761.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.84 : 914.56 = 507.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.84/914.56 = 507.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.84x = 914.56 × 507.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.84x = 464,394.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,394.01/609.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761.50

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