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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544.44, 815.04 and 500.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544.44, 815.04 and 500.16 is: 748.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544.44 : 815.04 = 500.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544.44/815.04 = 500.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544.44x = 815.04 × 500.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544.44x = 407,650.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,650.41/544.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748.75

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