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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829.86, 1,244.24 and 439.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829.86, 1,244.24 and 439.46 is: 658.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829.86 : 1,244.24 = 439.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829.86/1,244.24 = 439.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829.86x = 1,244.24 × 439.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829.86x = 546,793.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,793.71/829.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658.90

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