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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824.78, 1,236.03 and 414.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824.78, 1,236.03 and 414.02 is: 620.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824.78 : 1,236.03 = 414.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824.78/1,236.03 = 414.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824.78x = 1,236.03 × 414.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824.78x = 511,741.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,741.14/824.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 620.46

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