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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494.02, 739.70 and 412.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494.02, 739.70 and 412.60 is: 617.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494.02 : 739.70 = 412.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494.02/739.70 = 412.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494.02x = 739.70 × 412.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494.02x = 305,200.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,200.22/494.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 617.79

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