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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 677.01, 1,013.09 and 417.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 677.01, 1,013.09 and 417.06 is: 624.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677.01 : 1,013.09 = 417.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677.01/1,013.09 = 417.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677.01x = 1,013.09 × 417.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677.01x = 422,517.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,517.23/677.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 624.09

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