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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 619.90, 929.24 and 400.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 619.90, 929.24 and 400.49 is: 600.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    619.90 : 929.24 = 400.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    619.90/929.24 = 400.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    619.90x = 929.24 × 400.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    619.90x = 372,149.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,149.67/619.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600.34

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