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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488.56, 736.26 and 417.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488.56, 736.26 and 417.36 is: 628.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488.56 : 736.26 = 417.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488.56/736.26 = 417.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488.56x = 736.26 × 417.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488.56x = 307,285.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,285.47/488.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 628.96

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