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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474.92, 655.84 and 449.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474.92, 655.84 and 449.03 is: 620.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474.92 : 655.84 = 449.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474.92/655.84 = 449.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474.92x = 655.84 × 449.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474.92x = 294,490.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,490.28/474.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 620.09

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