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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544.50, 815.52 and 414.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544.50, 815.52 and 414.27 is: 620.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544.50 : 815.52 = 414.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544.50/815.52 = 414.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544.50x = 815.52 × 414.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544.50x = 337,845.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,845.47/544.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 620.47

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