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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494.12, 742.23 and 480.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494.12, 742.23 and 480.44 is: 721.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494.12 : 742.23 = 480.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494.12/742.23 = 480.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494.12x = 742.23 × 480.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494.12x = 356,596.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,596.98/494.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721.68

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