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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546.04, 817.98 and 417.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546.04, 817.98 and 417.16 is: 624.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546.04 : 817.98 = 417.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546.04/817.98 = 417.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546.04x = 817.98 × 417.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546.04x = 341,228.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,228.54/546.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 624.91

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