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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490.35, 739.89 and 471.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490.35, 739.89 and 471.37 is: 711.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490.35 : 739.89 = 471.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490.35/739.89 = 471.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490.35x = 739.89 × 471.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490.35x = 348,760.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,760.10/490.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 711.25

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