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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544.80, 817.24 and 416.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544.80, 817.24 and 416.48 is: 624.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544.80 : 817.24 = 416.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544.80/817.24 = 416.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544.80x = 817.24 × 416.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544.80x = 340,364.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,364.12/544.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 624.75

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