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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.92, 612.44 and 397.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.92, 612.44 and 397.12 is: 596.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.92 : 612.44 = 397.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.92/612.44 = 397.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.92x = 612.44 × 397.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.92x = 243,212.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,212.17/407.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596.23

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