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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522.44, 781.70 and 324.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522.44, 781.70 and 324.84 is: 486.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522.44 : 781.70 = 324.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522.44/781.70 = 324.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522.44x = 781.70 × 324.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522.44x = 253,927.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,927.43/522.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.04

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