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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649.32, 973.32 and 417.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649.32, 973.32 and 417.48 is: 625.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649.32 : 973.32 = 417.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649.32/973.32 = 417.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649.32x = 973.32 × 417.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649.32x = 406,341.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,341.63/649.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 625.80

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