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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485.90, 728.95 and 417.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485.90, 728.95 and 417.25 is: 625.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485.90 : 728.95 = 417.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485.90/728.95 = 417.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485.90x = 728.95 × 417.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485.90x = 304,155.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,155.04/485.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 625.96

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