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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468.24, 701.64 and 414.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468.24, 701.64 and 414.78 is: 621.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468.24 : 701.64 = 414.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468.24/701.64 = 414.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468.24x = 701.64 × 414.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468.24x = 291,026.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,026.24/468.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621.53

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