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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487.16, 734.32 and 406.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487.16, 734.32 and 406.56 is: 612.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487.16 : 734.32 = 406.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487.16/734.32 = 406.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487.16x = 734.32 × 406.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487.16x = 298,545.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,545.14/487.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612.83

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