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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.29, 625.01 and 408.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.29, 625.01 and 408.98 is: 612.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.29 : 625.01 = 408.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.29/625.01 = 408.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.29x = 625.01 × 408.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.29x = 255,611.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,611.42/417.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612.56

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