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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824.44, 1,236.20 and 337.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824.44, 1,236.20 and 337.83 is: 506.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824.44 : 1,236.20 = 337.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824.44/1,236.20 = 337.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824.44x = 1,236.20 × 337.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824.44x = 417,630.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,630.93/824.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506.56

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