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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809.50, 1,117.17 and 499.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809.50, 1,117.17 and 499.06 is: 688.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809.50 : 1,117.17 = 499.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809.50/1,117.17 = 499.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809.50x = 1,117.17 × 499.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809.50x = 557,534.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,534.86/809.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688.74

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