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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649.95, 896.61 and 440.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649.95, 896.61 and 440.19 is: 607.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649.95 : 896.61 = 440.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649.95/896.61 = 440.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649.95x = 896.61 × 440.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649.95x = 394,678.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,678.76/649.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607.24

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