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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491.28, 735.20 and 414.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491.28, 735.20 and 414.32 is: 620.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491.28 : 735.20 = 414.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491.28/735.20 = 414.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491.28x = 735.20 × 414.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491.28x = 304,608.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,608.06/491.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 620.03

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