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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.96, 914.46 and 482.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.96, 914.46 and 482.28 is: 723.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.96 : 914.46 = 482.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.96/914.46 = 482.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.96x = 914.46 × 482.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.96x = 441,025.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,025.77/609.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723.04

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