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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824.79, 1,237.46 and 413.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824.79, 1,237.46 and 413.85 is: 620.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824.79 : 1,237.46 = 413.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824.79/1,237.46 = 413.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824.79x = 1,237.46 × 413.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824.79x = 512,120.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,120.75/824.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 620.91

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