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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.70, 728.70 and 473.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.70, 728.70 and 473.20 is: 708.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.70 : 728.70 = 473.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.70/728.70 = 473.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.70x = 728.70 × 473.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.70x = 344,820.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,820.84/486.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708.49

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