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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432.24, 644.00 and 411.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432.24, 644.00 and 411.60 is: 613.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432.24 : 644.00 = 411.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432.24/644.00 = 411.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432.24x = 644.00 × 411.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432.24x = 265,068.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,068.34/432.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613.24

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