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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824.58, 1,236.06 and 413.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824.58, 1,236.06 and 413.46 is: 619.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824.58 : 1,236.06 = 413.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824.58/1,236.06 = 413.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824.58x = 1,236.06 × 413.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824.58x = 511,061.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,061.37/824.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 619.78

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