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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493.80, 739.90 and 412.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493.80, 739.90 and 412.20 is: 617.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493.80 : 739.90 = 412.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493.80/739.90 = 412.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493.80x = 739.90 × 412.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493.80x = 304,986.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,986.78/493.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 617.63

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