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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449.60, 673.59 and 439.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449.60, 673.59 and 439.88 is: 659.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449.60 : 673.59 = 439.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449.60/673.59 = 439.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449.60x = 673.59 × 439.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449.60x = 296,295.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,295.40/449.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659.03

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