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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662.40, 914.32 and 413.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662.40, 914.32 and 413.58 is: 570.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662.40 : 914.32 = 413.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662.40/914.32 = 413.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662.40x = 914.32 × 413.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662.40x = 378,144.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,144.47/662.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 570.87

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