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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 678.50, 936.23 and 413.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 678.50, 936.23 and 413.00 is: 569.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    678.50 : 936.23 = 413.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    678.50/936.23 = 413.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    678.50x = 936.23 × 413.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    678.50x = 386,656.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,656.24/678.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569.87

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