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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.78, 689.22 and 419.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.78, 689.22 and 419.28 is: 628.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.78 : 689.22 = 419.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.78/689.22 = 419.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.78x = 689.22 × 419.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.78x = 288,976.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,976.16/459.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 628.51

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