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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629.80, 943.02 and 500.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629.80, 943.02 and 500.20 is: 748.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629.80 : 943.02 = 500.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629.80/943.02 = 500.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629.80x = 943.02 × 500.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629.80x = 471,698.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,698.60/629.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748.97

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