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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.04, 843.81 and 506.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.04, 843.81 and 506.74 is: 698.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.04 : 843.81 = 506.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.04/843.81 = 506.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.04x = 843.81 × 506.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.04x = 427,592.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,592.28/612.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698.63

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