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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449.85, 673.17 and 326.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449.85, 673.17 and 326.60 is: 488.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449.85 : 673.17 = 326.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449.85/673.17 = 326.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449.85x = 673.17 × 326.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449.85x = 219,852.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,852.32/449.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488.72

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