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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544.40, 816.98 and 400.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544.40, 816.98 and 400.48 is: 601.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544.40 : 816.98 = 400.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544.40/816.98 = 400.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544.40x = 816.98 × 400.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544.40x = 327,184.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,184.15/544.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601.00

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