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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.76, 729.46 and 471.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.76, 729.46 and 471.98 is: 707.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.76 : 729.46 = 471.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.76/729.46 = 471.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.76x = 729.46 × 471.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.76x = 344,286.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,286.19/486.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707.30

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