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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649.96, 895.92 and 439.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649.96, 895.92 and 439.72 is: 606.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649.96 : 895.92 = 439.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649.96/895.92 = 439.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649.96x = 895.92 × 439.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649.96x = 393,953.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,953.94/649.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606.12

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