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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.06, 728.55 and 403.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.06, 728.55 and 403.98 is: 605.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.06 : 728.55 = 403.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.06/728.55 = 403.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.06x = 728.55 × 403.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.06x = 294,319.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,319.63/486.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605.52

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