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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.72, 607.16 and 324.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.72, 607.16 and 324.08 is: 486.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.72 : 607.16 = 324.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.72/607.16 = 324.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.72x = 607.16 × 324.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.72x = 196,768.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,768.41/404.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.18

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