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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 624.04, 863.39 and 530.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 624.04, 863.39 and 530.48 is: 733.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624.04 : 863.39 = 530.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624.04/863.39 = 530.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624.04x = 863.39 × 530.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624.04x = 458,014.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,014.61/624.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733.95

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