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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487.32, 730.80 and 410.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487.32, 730.80 and 410.82 is: 616.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487.32 : 730.80 = 410.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487.32/730.80 = 410.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487.32x = 730.80 × 410.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487.32x = 300,227.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,227.26/487.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 616.08

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