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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 677.44, 1,013.79 and 417.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 677.44, 1,013.79 and 417.36 is: 624.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677.44 : 1,013.79 = 417.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677.44/1,013.79 = 417.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677.44x = 1,013.79 × 417.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677.44x = 423,115.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,115.39/677.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 624.58

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