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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.80, 689.09 and 410.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.80, 689.09 and 410.99 is: 615.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.80 : 689.09 = 410.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.80/689.09 = 410.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.80x = 689.09 × 410.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.80x = 283,207.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,207.04/459.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 615.94

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