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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490.50, 733.86 and 486.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490.50, 733.86 and 486.99 is: 728.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490.50 : 733.86 = 486.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490.50/733.86 = 486.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490.50x = 733.86 × 486.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490.50x = 357,382.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,382.48/490.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728.61

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