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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485.66, 728.49 and 411.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485.66, 728.49 and 411.84 is: 617.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485.66 : 728.49 = 411.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485.66/728.49 = 411.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485.66x = 728.49 × 411.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485.66x = 300,021.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,021.32/485.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 617.76

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