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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.28, 824.34 and 404.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.28, 824.34 and 404.56 is: 607.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.28 : 824.34 = 404.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.28/824.34 = 404.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.28x = 824.34 × 404.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.28x = 333,494.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,494.99/549.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607.15

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