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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.43, 985.38 and 413.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.43, 985.38 and 413.16 is: 620.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.43 : 985.38 = 413.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.43/985.38 = 413.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.43x = 985.38 × 413.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.43x = 407,119.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,119.60/656.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 620.20

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