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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.49, 607.14 and 400.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.49, 607.14 and 400.53 is: 601.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.49 : 607.14 = 400.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.49/607.14 = 400.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.49x = 607.14 × 400.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.49x = 243,177.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,177.78/404.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601.20

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