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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476.36, 656.82 and 441.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476.36, 656.82 and 441.80 is: 609.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476.36 : 656.82 = 441.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476.36/656.82 = 441.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476.36x = 656.82 × 441.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476.36x = 290,183.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,183.08/476.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 609.17

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