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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447.48, 617.76 and 403.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 447.48, 617.76 and 403.20 is: 556.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447.48 : 617.76 = 403.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447.48/617.76 = 403.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447.48x = 617.76 × 403.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447.48x = 249,080.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,080.83/447.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556.63

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