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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.60, 625.44 and 408.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.60, 625.44 and 408.48 is: 611.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.60 : 625.44 = 408.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.60/625.44 = 408.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.60x = 625.44 × 408.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.60x = 255,479.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,479.73/417.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611.78

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