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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449.10, 620.60 and 404.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449.10, 620.60 and 404.82 is: 559.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449.10 : 620.60 = 404.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449.10/620.60 = 404.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449.10x = 620.60 × 404.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449.10x = 251,229.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,229.27/449.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559.41

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