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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449.36, 620.80 and 408.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449.36, 620.80 and 408.56 is: 564.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449.36 : 620.80 = 408.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449.36/620.80 = 408.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449.36x = 620.80 × 408.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449.36x = 253,634.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,634.05/449.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564.43

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