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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824.80, 1,236.88 and 413.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824.80, 1,236.88 and 413.46 is: 620.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824.80 : 1,236.88 = 413.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824.80/1,236.88 = 413.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824.80x = 1,236.88 × 413.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824.80x = 511,400.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,400.40/824.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 620.03

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