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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.06, 729.01 and 404.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.06, 729.01 and 404.32 is: 606.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.06 : 729.01 = 404.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.06/729.01 = 404.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.06x = 729.01 × 404.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.06x = 294,753.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,753.32/486.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606.41

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