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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 811.49, 1,217.09 and 400.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 811.49, 1,217.09 and 400.49 is: 600.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811.49 : 1,217.09 = 400.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811.49/1,217.09 = 400.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811.49x = 1,217.09 × 400.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811.49x = 487,432.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,432.37/811.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600.66

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