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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471.20, 650.37 and 449.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471.20, 650.37 and 449.19 is: 620.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471.20 : 650.37 = 449.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471.20/650.37 = 449.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471.20x = 650.37 × 449.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471.20x = 292,139.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,139.70/471.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 620.00

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