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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.80, 649.26 and 407.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.80, 649.26 and 407.16 is: 609.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.80 : 649.26 = 407.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.80/649.26 = 407.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.80x = 649.26 × 407.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.80x = 264,352.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,352.70/433.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 609.39

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