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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428.04, 639.06 and 424.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428.04, 639.06 and 424.98 is: 634.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428.04 : 639.06 = 424.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428.04/639.06 = 424.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428.04x = 639.06 × 424.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428.04x = 271,587.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,587.72/428.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634.49

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