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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.98, 646.62 and 406.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.98, 646.62 and 406.62 is: 605.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.98 : 646.62 = 406.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.98/646.62 = 406.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.98x = 646.62 × 406.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.98x = 262,928.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,928.62/433.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605.85

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