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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.92, 612.49 and 401.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.92, 612.49 and 401.85 is: 603.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.92 : 612.49 = 401.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.92/612.49 = 401.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.92x = 612.49 × 401.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.92x = 246,124.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,124.03/407.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603.36

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