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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636.96, 878.56 and 440.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636.96, 878.56 and 440.32 is: 607.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636.96 : 878.56 = 440.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636.96/878.56 = 440.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636.96x = 878.56 × 440.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636.96x = 386,847.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,847.54/636.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607.33

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