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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481.80, 723.15 and 413.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481.80, 723.15 and 413.40 is: 620.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481.80 : 723.15 = 413.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481.80/723.15 = 413.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481.80x = 723.15 × 413.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481.80x = 298,950.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,950.21/481.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 620.49

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