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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524.04, 784.80 and 401.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524.04, 784.80 and 401.40 is: 601.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524.04 : 784.80 = 401.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524.04/784.80 = 401.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524.04x = 784.80 × 401.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524.04x = 315,018.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,018.72/524.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601.13

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