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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487.42, 730.19 and 408.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487.42, 730.19 and 408.39 is: 611.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487.42 : 730.19 = 408.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487.42/730.19 = 408.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487.42x = 730.19 × 408.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487.42x = 298,204.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,204.12/487.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611.80

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