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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469.80, 649.50 and 450.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469.80, 649.50 and 450.12 is: 622.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469.80 : 649.50 = 450.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469.80/649.50 = 450.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469.80x = 649.50 × 450.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469.80x = 292,352.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,352.94/469.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 622.29

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