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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659.50, 910.49 and 504.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659.50, 910.49 and 504.54 is: 696.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659.50 : 910.49 = 504.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659.50/910.49 = 504.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659.50x = 910.49 × 504.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659.50x = 459,378.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,378.62/659.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696.56

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