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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.20, 669.32 and 439.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.20, 669.32 and 439.43 is: 604.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.20 : 669.32 = 439.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.20/669.32 = 439.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.20x = 669.32 × 439.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.20x = 294,122.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,122.28/486.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604.94

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