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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824.11, 1,236.42 and 495.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824.11, 1,236.42 and 495.43 is: 743.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824.11 : 1,236.42 = 495.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824.11/1,236.42 = 495.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824.11x = 1,236.42 × 495.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824.11x = 612,556.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,556.47/824.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743.30

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