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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.09, 822.24 and 413.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.09, 822.24 and 413.01 is: 618.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.09 : 822.24 = 413.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.09/822.24 = 413.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.09x = 822.24 × 413.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.09x = 339,593.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,593.34/549.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618.47

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