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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629.00, 867.49 and 404.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629.00, 867.49 and 404.98 is: 558.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629.00 : 867.49 = 404.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629.00/867.49 = 404.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629.00x = 867.49 × 404.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629.00x = 351,311.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,311.76/629.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558.52

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