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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.32, 783.60 and 414.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.32, 783.60 and 414.40 is: 622.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.32 : 783.60 = 414.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.32/783.60 = 414.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.32x = 783.60 × 414.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.32x = 324,723.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,723.84/521.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 622.89

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