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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.01, 689.91 and 404.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.01, 689.91 and 404.35 is: 607.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.01 : 689.91 = 404.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.01/689.91 = 404.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.01x = 689.91 × 404.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.01x = 278,965.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,965.11/459.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607.75

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