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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.60, 822.86 and 439.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.60, 822.86 and 439.88 is: 659.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.60 : 822.86 = 439.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.60/822.86 = 439.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.60x = 822.86 × 439.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.60x = 361,959.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,959.66/548.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659.79

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