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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.88, 723.04 and 405.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.88, 723.04 and 405.99 is: 607.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.88 : 723.04 = 405.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.88/723.04 = 405.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.88x = 723.04 × 405.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.88x = 293,547.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,547.01/482.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607.91

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