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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824.28, 1,236.81 and 413.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824.28, 1,236.81 and 413.46 is: 620.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824.28 : 1,236.81 = 413.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824.28/1,236.81 = 413.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824.28x = 1,236.81 × 413.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824.28x = 511,371.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,371.46/824.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 620.39

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