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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449.87, 671.01 and 436.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449.87, 671.01 and 436.20 is: 650.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449.87 : 671.01 = 436.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449.87/671.01 = 436.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449.87x = 671.01 × 436.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449.87x = 292,694.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,694.56/449.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650.63

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