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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544.68, 817.08 and 409.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544.68, 817.08 and 409.44 is: 614.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544.68 : 817.08 = 409.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544.68/817.08 = 409.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544.68x = 817.08 × 409.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544.68x = 334,545.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,545.24/544.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614.21

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