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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487.68, 730.83 and 429.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487.68, 730.83 and 429.78 is: 644.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487.68 : 730.83 = 429.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487.68/730.83 = 429.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487.68x = 730.83 × 429.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487.68x = 314,096.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,096.12/487.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644.06

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