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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549, 824.04 and 403.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549, 824.04 and 403.20 is: 605.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549 : 824.04 = 403.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549/824.04 = 403.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549x = 824.04 × 403.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549x = 332,252.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,252.93/549
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605.20

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