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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.50, 728.76 and 405.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.50, 728.76 and 405.08 is: 606.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.50 : 728.76 = 405.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.50/728.76 = 405.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.50x = 728.76 × 405.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.50x = 295,206.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,206.10/486.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606.80

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