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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.72, 724.08 and 414.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.72, 724.08 and 414.88 is: 622.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.72 : 724.08 = 414.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.72/724.08 = 414.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.72x = 724.08 × 414.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.72x = 300,406.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,406.31/482.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 622.32

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