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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.88, 730.85 and 429.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.88, 730.85 and 429.47 is: 644.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.88 : 730.85 = 429.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.88/730.85 = 429.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.88x = 730.85 × 429.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.88x = 313,875.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,875.09/486.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644.67

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