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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.05, 723.18 and 404.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.05, 723.18 and 404.60 is: 606.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.05 : 723.18 = 404.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.05/723.18 = 404.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.05x = 723.18 × 404.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.05x = 292,598.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,598.63/482.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606.99

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