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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679.20, 936.72 and 504.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679.20, 936.72 and 504.96 is: 696.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679.20 : 936.72 = 504.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679.20/936.72 = 504.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679.20x = 936.72 × 504.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679.20x = 473,006.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,006.13/679.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696.42

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