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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.27, 729.45 and 473.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.27, 729.45 and 473.31 is: 710.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.27 : 729.45 = 473.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.27/729.45 = 473.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.27x = 729.45 × 473.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.27x = 345,255.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,255.98/486.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710.01

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