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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 878.46, 1,212.23 and 500.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 878.46, 1,212.23 and 500.30 is: 690.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    878.46 : 1,212.23 = 500.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    878.46/1,212.23 = 500.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    878.46x = 1,212.23 × 500.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    878.46x = 606,470.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,470.11/878.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690.38

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