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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.86, 644.99 and 408.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.86, 644.99 and 408.73 is: 613.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.86 : 644.99 = 408.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.86/644.99 = 408.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.86x = 644.99 × 408.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.86x = 263,623.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,623.11/429.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613.28

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