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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485.06, 726.98 and 419.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485.06, 726.98 and 419.58 is: 628.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485.06 : 726.98 = 419.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485.06/726.98 = 419.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485.06x = 726.98 × 419.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485.06x = 305,024.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,024.17/485.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 628.84

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