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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492.91, 739.31 and 411.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492.91, 739.31 and 411.16 is: 616.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492.91 : 739.31 = 411.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492.91/739.31 = 411.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492.91x = 739.31 × 411.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492.91x = 303,976.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,976.75/492.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 616.70

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