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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.66, 728.62 and 332.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.66, 728.62 and 332.35 is: 497.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.66 : 728.62 = 332.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.66/728.62 = 332.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.66x = 728.62 × 332.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.66x = 242,159.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,159.24/486.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497.60

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