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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487.36, 732.44 and 405.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487.36, 732.44 and 405.61 is: 609.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487.36 : 732.44 = 405.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487.36/732.44 = 405.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487.36x = 732.44 × 405.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487.36x = 297,084.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,084.17/487.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 609.58

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