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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.65, 729.55 and 404.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.65, 729.55 and 404.14 is: 605.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.65 : 729.55 = 404.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.65/729.55 = 404.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.65x = 729.55 × 404.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.65x = 294,840.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,840.34/486.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605.86

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