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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446.96, 666.47 and 417.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446.96, 666.47 and 417.17 is: 622.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446.96 : 666.47 = 417.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446.96/666.47 = 417.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446.96x = 666.47 × 417.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446.96x = 278,027.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,027.44/446.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 622.05

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