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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491.40, 736.02 and 410.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491.40, 736.02 and 410.40 is: 614.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491.40 : 736.02 = 410.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491.40/736.02 = 410.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491.40x = 736.02 × 410.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491.40x = 302,062.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,062.61/491.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614.70

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