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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492.40, 740.20 and 463.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492.40, 740.20 and 463.60 is: 696.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492.40 : 740.20 = 463.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492.40/740.20 = 463.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492.40x = 740.20 × 463.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492.40x = 343,156.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,156.72/492.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696.91

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