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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544.62, 817.39 and 419.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544.62, 817.39 and 419.58 is: 629.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544.62 : 817.39 = 419.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544.62/817.39 = 419.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544.62x = 817.39 × 419.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544.62x = 342,961.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,961.02/544.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629.72

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