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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.20, 728.56 and 409.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.20, 728.56 and 409.64 is: 613.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.20 : 728.56 = 409.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.20/728.56 = 409.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.20x = 728.56 × 409.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.20x = 298,447.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,447.32/486.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613.84

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