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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824.18, 1,236.27 and 499.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824.18, 1,236.27 and 499.64 is: 749.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824.18 : 1,236.27 = 499.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824.18/1,236.27 = 499.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824.18x = 1,236.27 × 499.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824.18x = 617,689.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,689.94/824.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749.46

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