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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544.40, 816.96 and 400.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544.40, 816.96 and 400.46 is: 600.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544.40 : 816.96 = 400.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544.40/816.96 = 400.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544.40x = 816.96 × 400.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544.40x = 327,159.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,159.80/544.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600.95

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