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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493.20, 740.20 and 477.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493.20, 740.20 and 477.20 is: 716.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493.20 : 740.20 = 477.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493.20/740.20 = 477.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493.20x = 740.20 × 477.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493.20x = 353,223.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,223.44/493.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716.19

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