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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709.04, 978.72 and 500.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709.04, 978.72 and 500.36 is: 690.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709.04 : 978.72 = 500.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709.04/978.72 = 500.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709.04x = 978.72 × 500.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709.04x = 489,712.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,712.34/709.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690.67

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