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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.42, 728.34 and 405.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.42, 728.34 and 405.69 is: 607.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.42 : 728.34 = 405.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.42/728.34 = 405.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.42x = 728.34 × 405.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.42x = 295,480.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,480.25/486.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607.46

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