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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446.40, 613.86 and 397.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446.40, 613.86 and 397.20 is: 546.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446.40 : 613.86 = 397.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446.40/613.86 = 397.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446.40x = 613.86 × 397.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446.40x = 243,825.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,825.19/446.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546.20

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