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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.96, 730.44 and 476.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.96, 730.44 and 476.64 is: 714.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.96 : 730.44 = 476.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.96/730.44 = 476.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.96x = 730.44 × 476.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.96x = 348,156.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,156.92/486.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714.96

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