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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.02, 724.05 and 409.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.02, 724.05 and 409.04 is: 614.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.02 : 724.05 = 409.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.02/724.05 = 409.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.02x = 724.05 × 409.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.02x = 296,165.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,165.41/482.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614.43

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