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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 678.60, 936.09 and 468.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 678.60, 936.09 and 468.99 is: 646.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    678.60 : 936.09 = 468.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    678.60/936.09 = 468.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    678.60x = 936.09 × 468.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    678.60x = 439,016.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,016.85/678.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 646.94

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