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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.33, 916.44 and 509.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.33, 916.44 and 509.82 is: 763.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.33 : 916.44 = 509.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.33/916.44 = 509.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.33x = 916.44 × 509.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.33x = 467,219.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,219.44/612.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763.02

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