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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604.38, 834.30 and 408.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604.38, 834.30 and 408.48 is: 563.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604.38 : 834.30 = 408.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604.38/834.30 = 408.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604.38x = 834.30 × 408.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604.38x = 340,794.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,794.86/604.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 563.88

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