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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.39, 730.53 and 417.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.39, 730.53 and 417.15 is: 626.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.39 : 730.53 = 417.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.39/730.53 = 417.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.39x = 730.53 × 417.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.39x = 304,740.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,740.59/486.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 626.54

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