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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.76, 646.01 and 411.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.76, 646.01 and 411.53 is: 618.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.76 : 646.01 = 411.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.76/646.01 = 411.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.76x = 646.01 × 411.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.76x = 265,852.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,852.38/429.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618.61

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