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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444.80, 614.01 and 432.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444.80, 614.01 and 432.48 is: 597.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444.80 : 614.01 = 432.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444.80/614.01 = 432.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444.80x = 614.01 × 432.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444.80x = 265,550.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,550.97/444.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597.01

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