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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.24, 824.38 and 404.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.24, 824.38 and 404.52 is: 607.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.24 : 824.38 = 404.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.24/824.38 = 404.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.24x = 824.38 × 404.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.24x = 333,478.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,478.20/549.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607.16

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