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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824.67, 1,234.44 and 458.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824.67, 1,234.44 and 458.55 is: 686.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824.67 : 1,234.44 = 458.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824.67/1,234.44 = 458.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824.67x = 1,234.44 × 458.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824.67x = 566,052.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,052.46/824.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686.40

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