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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409.66, 614.59 and 407.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409.66, 614.59 and 407.23 is: 610.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409.66 : 614.59 = 407.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409.66/614.59 = 407.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409.66x = 614.59 × 407.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409.66x = 250,276.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,276.93/409.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 610.94

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