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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.96, 728.82 and 444.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.96, 728.82 and 444.03 is: 664.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.96 : 728.82 = 444.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.96/728.82 = 444.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.96x = 728.82 × 444.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.96x = 323,617.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,617.94/486.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664.57

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