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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601.81, 829.20 and 404.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601.81, 829.20 and 404.98 is: 558.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601.81 : 829.20 = 404.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601.81/829.20 = 404.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601.81x = 829.20 × 404.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601.81x = 335,807.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,807.34/601.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558.00

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