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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544.02, 818.46 and 496.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544.02, 818.46 and 496.23 is: 746.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544.02 : 818.46 = 496.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544.02/818.46 = 496.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544.02x = 818.46 × 496.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544.02x = 406,144.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,144.41/544.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746.56

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