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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.45, 729.77 and 410.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.45, 729.77 and 410.13 is: 615.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.45 : 729.77 = 410.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.45/729.77 = 410.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.45x = 729.77 × 410.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.45x = 299,298.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,298.52/486.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 615.27

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