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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492.69, 739.04 and 469.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492.69, 739.04 and 469.61 is: 704.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492.69 : 739.04 = 469.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492.69/739.04 = 469.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492.69x = 739.04 × 469.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492.69x = 347,060.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,060.57/492.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704.42

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