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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474.46, 654.61 and 458.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474.46, 654.61 and 458.80 is: 633.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474.46 : 654.61 = 458.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474.46/654.61 = 458.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474.46x = 654.61 × 458.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474.46x = 300,329.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,329.50/474.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633.00

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