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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.32, 728.42 and 409.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.32, 728.42 and 409.44 is: 613.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.32 : 728.42 = 409.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.32/728.42 = 409.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.32x = 728.42 × 409.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.32x = 298,242.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,242.24/486.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613.27

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