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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488.98, 729.98 and 471.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488.98, 729.98 and 471.90 is: 704.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488.98 : 729.98 = 471.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488.98/729.98 = 471.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488.98x = 729.98 × 471.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488.98x = 344,477.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,477.56/488.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704.48

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