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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 663.44, 993.34 and 500.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 663.44, 993.34 and 500.63 is: 749.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    663.44 : 993.34 = 500.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    663.44/993.34 = 500.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    663.44x = 993.34 × 500.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    663.44x = 497,293.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,293.30/663.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749.57

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