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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487.70, 731.39 and 429.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487.70, 731.39 and 429.98 is: 644.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487.70 : 731.39 = 429.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487.70/731.39 = 429.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487.70x = 731.39 × 429.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487.70x = 314,483.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,483.07/487.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644.83

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