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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449.84, 619.44 and 417.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449.84, 619.44 and 417.17 is: 574.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449.84 : 619.44 = 417.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449.84/619.44 = 417.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449.84x = 619.44 × 417.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449.84x = 258,411.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,411.78/449.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 574.45

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