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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.89, 798.50 and 411.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.89, 798.50 and 411.45 is: 616.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.89 : 798.50 = 411.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.89/798.50 = 411.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.89x = 798.50 × 411.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.89x = 328,540.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,540.77/532.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 616.53

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