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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489.60, 732.96 and 398.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489.60, 732.96 and 398.16 is: 596.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489.60 : 732.96 = 398.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489.60/732.96 = 398.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489.60x = 732.96 × 398.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489.60x = 291,835.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,835.35/489.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596.07

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