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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824.40, 1,236.42 and 499.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824.40, 1,236.42 and 499.32 is: 748.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824.40 : 1,236.42 = 499.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824.40/1,236.42 = 499.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824.40x = 1,236.42 × 499.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824.40x = 617,369.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,369.23/824.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748.87

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