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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 811.40, 1,217.60 and 324.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 811.40, 1,217.60 and 324.40 is: 486.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811.40 : 1,217.60 = 324.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811.40/1,217.60 = 324.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811.40x = 1,217.60 × 324.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811.40x = 394,989.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,989.44/811.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.80

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