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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654.60, 903.24 and 406.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654.60, 903.24 and 406.20 is: 560.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654.60 : 903.24 = 406.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654.60/903.24 = 406.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654.60x = 903.24 × 406.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654.60x = 366,896.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,896.09/654.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560.49

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