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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.20, 729.30 and 413.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.20, 729.30 and 413.30 is: 619.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.20 : 729.30 = 413.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.20/729.30 = 413.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.20x = 729.30 × 413.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.20x = 301,419.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,419.69/486.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 619.95

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