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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.60, 824.36 and 440.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.60, 824.36 and 440.88 is: 661.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.60 : 824.36 = 440.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.60/824.36 = 440.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.60x = 824.36 × 440.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.60x = 363,443.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,443.84/549.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 661.29

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