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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.10, 624.84 and 399.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.10, 624.84 and 399.68 is: 598.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.10 : 624.84 = 399.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.10/624.84 = 399.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.10x = 624.84 × 399.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.10x = 249,736.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,736.05/417.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598.74

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