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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493.90, 739.73 and 407.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493.90, 739.73 and 407.03 is: 609.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493.90 : 739.73 = 407.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493.90/739.73 = 407.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493.90x = 739.73 × 407.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493.90x = 301,089.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,089.62/493.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 609.62

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