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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499.80, 747.55 and 486.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499.80, 747.55 and 486.52 is: 727.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499.80 : 747.55 = 486.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499.80/747.55 = 486.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499.80x = 747.55 × 486.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499.80x = 363,698.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,698.03/499.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727.69

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