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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469.60, 649.12 and 433.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469.60, 649.12 and 433.92 is: 599.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469.60 : 649.12 = 433.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469.60/649.12 = 433.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469.60x = 649.12 × 433.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469.60x = 281,666.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,666.15/469.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599.80

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