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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.44, 810.96 and 417.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.44, 810.96 and 417.76 is: 628.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.44 : 810.96 = 417.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.44/810.96 = 417.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.44x = 810.96 × 417.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.44x = 338,786.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,786.65/539.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 628.03

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