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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824.30, 1,236.48 and 413.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824.30, 1,236.48 and 413.30 is: 619.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824.30 : 1,236.48 = 413.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824.30/1,236.48 = 413.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824.30x = 1,236.48 × 413.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824.30x = 511,031.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,031.00/824.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 619.96

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