16:9 is stretched when exported to 4:3

I have a project filmed and edited in anamorphic 16:9. However I need to export it in two aspect ratios: 16:9 and 4:3 (letterboxed). The 16:9 version exports with no problems, however the 4:3 is streched!
I have made new sequences in both 720x480 and 640x480. I have copy/pasted the 16:9 footage into both timelines. There is no stretching or distortion in the canvas window, just letterboxes. It looks perfect. However, when I export the picture is streched.
Any ideas?

There two ways that I know of to convert and export a 16:9 project as 4:3
One is getting a special decklink card with a 4:3 export software upgrade or
when you have the sequence in the timeline double click one of the video clips it will then go to viewer window then click on motion tab, in motion go to distort - aspect ratio - type in 33.33
this will make the clip 4:3, then click on the same clip do an apple + C (copy) do an apple + A (to highlight all clips in the timeline) then Option + V to paste attributes. when attributes window comes up check the distort box and enter. This will apply the 4:3 attributes to all the video clips in the timeline.

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