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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544.80, 815.14 and 324.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544.80, 815.14 and 324.62 is: 485.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544.80 : 815.14 = 324.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544.80/815.14 = 324.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544.80x = 815.14 × 324.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544.80x = 264,610.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,610.75/544.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485.70

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