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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.24, 722.24 and 412.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.24, 722.24 and 412.04 is: 617.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.24 : 722.24 = 412.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.24/722.24 = 412.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.24x = 722.24 × 412.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.24x = 297,591.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,591.77/482.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 617.10

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