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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514.50, 708.45 and 440.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514.50, 708.45 and 440.67 is: 606.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514.50 : 708.45 = 440.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514.50/708.45 = 440.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514.50x = 708.45 × 440.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514.50x = 312,192.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,192.66/514.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606.79

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