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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466.64, 701.88 and 409.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466.64, 701.88 and 409.04 is: 615.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466.64 : 701.88 = 409.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466.64/701.88 = 409.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466.64x = 701.88 × 409.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466.64x = 287,097.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,097.00/466.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 615.24

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