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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601.20, 829.20 and 414.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601.20, 829.20 and 414.36 is: 571.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601.20 : 829.20 = 414.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601.20/829.20 = 414.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601.20x = 829.20 × 414.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601.20x = 343,587.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,587.31/601.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 571.50

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