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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.20, 624.60 and 417.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.20, 624.60 and 417.20 is: 624.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.20 : 624.60 = 417.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.20/624.60 = 417.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.20x = 624.60 × 417.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.20x = 260,583.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,583.12/417.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 624.60

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