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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485.46, 727.00 and 444.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485.46, 727.00 and 444.49 is: 665.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485.46 : 727.00 = 444.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485.46/727.00 = 444.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485.46x = 727.00 × 444.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485.46x = 323,141.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,141.30/485.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 665.64

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