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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824.16, 1,235.52 and 439.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824.16, 1,235.52 and 439.20 is: 658.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824.16 : 1,235.52 = 439.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824.16/1,235.52 = 439.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824.16x = 1,235.52 × 439.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824.16x = 542,640.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,640.38/824.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658.42

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