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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.80, 610.72 and 398.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.80, 610.72 and 398.08 is: 596.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.80 : 610.72 = 398.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.80/610.72 = 398.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.80x = 610.72 × 398.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.80x = 243,115.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,115.42/407.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596.16

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