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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493.48, 739.20 and 416.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493.48, 739.20 and 416.92 is: 624.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493.48 : 739.20 = 416.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493.48/739.20 = 416.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493.48x = 739.20 × 416.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493.48x = 308,187.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,187.26/493.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 624.52

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