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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.86, 730.43 and 410.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.86, 730.43 and 410.00 is: 615.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.86 : 730.43 = 410.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.86/730.43 = 410.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.86x = 730.43 × 410.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.86x = 299,470.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,470.60/486.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 615.11

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