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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601.19, 829.41 and 404.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601.19, 829.41 and 404.83 is: 558.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601.19 : 829.41 = 404.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601.19/829.41 = 404.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601.19x = 829.41 × 404.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601.19x = 335,769.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,769.57/601.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558.51

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