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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490.96, 732.41 and 479.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490.96, 732.41 and 479.80 is: 715.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490.96 : 732.41 = 479.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490.96/732.41 = 479.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490.96x = 732.41 × 479.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490.96x = 351,410.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,410.32/490.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715.76

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