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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659.40, 909.74 and 410.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659.40, 909.74 and 410.63 is: 566.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659.40 : 909.74 = 410.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659.40/909.74 = 410.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659.40x = 909.74 × 410.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659.40x = 373,566.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,566.54/659.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566.52

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