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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 622.70, 932 and 500.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 622.70, 932 and 500.12 is: 748.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    622.70 : 932 = 500.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    622.70/932 = 500.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    622.70x = 932 × 500.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    622.70x = 466,111.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,111.84/622.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748.53

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