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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.50, 824.39 and 404.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.50, 824.39 and 404.97 is: 607.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.50 : 824.39 = 404.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.50/824.39 = 404.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.50x = 824.39 × 404.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.50x = 333,851.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,851.65/549.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607.56

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