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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.88, 823.92 and 494.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.88, 823.92 and 494.40 is: 742.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.88 : 823.92 = 494.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.88/823.92 = 494.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.88x = 823.92 × 494.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.88x = 407,346.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,346.05/548.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742.14

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