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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449.10, 676.44 and 424.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449.10, 676.44 and 424.80 is: 639.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449.10 : 676.44 = 424.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449.10/676.44 = 424.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449.10x = 676.44 × 424.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449.10x = 287,351.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,351.71/449.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639.84

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