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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 677.70, 934.53 and 500.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 677.70, 934.53 and 500.36 is: 689.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677.70 : 934.53 = 500.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677.70/934.53 = 500.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677.70x = 934.53 × 500.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677.70x = 467,596.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,596.76/677.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689.98

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