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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449.70, 619.45 and 427.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449.70, 619.45 and 427.83 is: 589.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449.70 : 619.45 = 427.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449.70/619.45 = 427.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449.70x = 619.45 × 427.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449.70x = 265,019.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,019.29/449.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589.32

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