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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493.20, 742.14 and 464.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493.20, 742.14 and 464.04 is: 698.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493.20 : 742.14 = 464.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493.20/742.14 = 464.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493.20x = 742.14 × 464.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493.20x = 344,382.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,382.65/493.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698.26

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