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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486, 727.71 and 404.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486, 727.71 and 404.58 is: 605.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486 : 727.71 = 404.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486/727.71 = 404.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486x = 727.71 × 404.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486x = 294,416.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,416.91/486
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605.80

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