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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485.82, 728.94 and 417.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485.82, 728.94 and 417.18 is: 625.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485.82 : 728.94 = 417.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485.82/728.94 = 417.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485.82x = 728.94 × 417.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485.82x = 304,099.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,099.19/485.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 625.95

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