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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.30, 822.86 and 420.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.30, 822.86 and 420.78 is: 630.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.30 : 822.86 = 420.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.30/822.86 = 420.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.30x = 822.86 × 420.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.30x = 346,243.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,243.03/549.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 630.34

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