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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449.62, 621.11 and 428.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449.62, 621.11 and 428.02 is: 591.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449.62 : 621.11 = 428.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449.62/621.11 = 428.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449.62x = 621.11 × 428.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449.62x = 265,847.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,847.50/449.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591.27

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