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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.40, 824.10 and 410.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.40, 824.10 and 410.80 is: 616.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.40 : 824.10 = 410.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.40/824.10 = 410.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.40x = 824.10 × 410.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.40x = 338,540.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,540.28/549.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 616.20

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