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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485.74, 725.50 and 420.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485.74, 725.50 and 420.94 is: 628.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485.74 : 725.50 = 420.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485.74/725.50 = 420.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485.74x = 725.50 × 420.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485.74x = 305,388.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,388.34/485.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 628.71

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