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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474.40, 653.16 and 450.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474.40, 653.16 and 450.12 is: 619.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474.40 : 653.16 = 450.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474.40/653.16 = 450.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474.40x = 653.16 × 450.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474.40x = 294,000.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,000.38/474.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 619.73

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