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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419.52, 624.84 and 417.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419.52, 624.84 and 417.48 is: 621.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419.52 : 624.84 = 417.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419.52/624.84 = 417.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419.52x = 624.84 × 417.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419.52x = 260,858.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,858.20/419.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621.80

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