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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.02, 838.77 and 485.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.02, 838.77 and 485.98 is: 729.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.02 : 838.77 = 485.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.02/838.77 = 485.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.02x = 838.77 × 485.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.02x = 407,625.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,625.44/559.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729.18

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