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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436.60, 654.48 and 407.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436.60, 654.48 and 407.68 is: 611.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436.60 : 654.48 = 407.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436.60/654.48 = 407.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436.60x = 654.48 × 407.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436.60x = 266,818.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,818.41/436.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611.13

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