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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.24, 781.40 and 444.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.24, 781.40 and 444.69 is: 666.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.24 : 781.40 = 444.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.24/781.40 = 444.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.24x = 781.40 × 444.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.24x = 347,479.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,479.38/521.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 666.65

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