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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824.52, 1,236.24 and 440.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824.52, 1,236.24 and 440.04 is: 659.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824.52 : 1,236.24 = 440.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824.52/1,236.24 = 440.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824.52x = 1,236.24 × 440.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824.52x = 543,995.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,995.05/824.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659.77

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