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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601.20, 828.30 and 404.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601.20, 828.30 and 404.37 is: 557.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601.20 : 828.30 = 404.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601.20/828.30 = 404.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601.20x = 828.30 × 404.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601.20x = 334,939.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,939.67/601.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557.12

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