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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.39, 732.33 and 428.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.39, 732.33 and 428.97 is: 645.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.39 : 732.33 = 428.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.39/732.33 = 428.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.39x = 732.33 × 428.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.39x = 314,147.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,147.60/486.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 645.88

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