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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601.32, 829.80 and 404.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601.32, 829.80 and 404.76 is: 558.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601.32 : 829.80 = 404.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601.32/829.80 = 404.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601.32x = 829.80 × 404.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601.32x = 335,869.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,869.85/601.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558.55

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