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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447.09, 673.99 and 417.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 447.09, 673.99 and 417.36 is: 629.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447.09 : 673.99 = 417.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447.09/673.99 = 417.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447.09x = 673.99 × 417.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447.09x = 281,296.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,296.47/447.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629.17

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