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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485.32, 726.59 and 412.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485.32, 726.59 and 412.10 is: 616.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485.32 : 726.59 = 412.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485.32/726.59 = 412.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485.32x = 726.59 × 412.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485.32x = 299,425.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,425.68/485.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 616.97

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