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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616.32, 851.04 and 500.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616.32, 851.04 and 500.16 is: 690.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616.32 : 851.04 = 500.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616.32/851.04 = 500.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616.32x = 851.04 × 500.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616.32x = 425,656.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,656.17/616.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690.64

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