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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.66, 728.32 and 332.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.66, 728.32 and 332.40 is: 497.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.66 : 728.32 = 332.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.66/728.32 = 332.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.66x = 728.32 × 332.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.66x = 242,093.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,093.57/486.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497.46

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