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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494.04, 739.80 and 412.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494.04, 739.80 and 412.68 is: 617.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494.04 : 739.80 = 412.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494.04/739.80 = 412.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494.04x = 739.80 × 412.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494.04x = 305,300.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,300.66/494.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 617.97

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