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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491.50, 738.08 and 470.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491.50, 738.08 and 470.44 is: 706.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491.50 : 738.08 = 470.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491.50/738.08 = 470.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491.50x = 738.08 × 470.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491.50x = 347,222.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,222.36/491.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706.45

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