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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 939.61, 1,409.18 and 500.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 939.61, 1,409.18 and 500.46 is: 750.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    939.61 : 1,409.18 = 500.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    939.61/1,409.18 = 500.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    939.61x = 1,409.18 × 500.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    939.61x = 705,241.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,241.18/939.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750.57

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