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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616.41, 923.40 and 500.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616.41, 923.40 and 500.99 is: 750.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616.41 : 923.40 = 500.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616.41/923.40 = 500.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616.41x = 923.40 × 500.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616.41x = 462,609.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,609.55/616.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750.49

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