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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443.60, 612.47 and 396.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443.60, 612.47 and 396.83 is: 547.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443.60 : 612.47 = 396.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443.60/612.47 = 396.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443.60x = 612.47 × 396.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443.60x = 243,046.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,046.47/443.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547.90

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