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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.60, 670.02 and 399.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.60, 670.02 and 399.12 is: 549.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.60 : 670.02 = 399.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.60/670.02 = 399.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.60x = 670.02 × 399.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.60x = 267,418.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,418.38/486.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549.57

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