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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428.46, 643.23 and 405.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428.46, 643.23 and 405.78 is: 609.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428.46 : 643.23 = 405.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428.46/643.23 = 405.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428.46x = 643.23 × 405.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428.46x = 261,009.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,009.87/428.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 609.18

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