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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.44, 881.63 and 414.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.44, 881.63 and 414.33 is: 622.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.44 : 881.63 = 414.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.44/881.63 = 414.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.44x = 881.63 × 414.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.44x = 365,283.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,283.69/586.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 622.88

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