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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494.12, 742.80 and 403.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494.12, 742.80 and 403.40 is: 606.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494.12 : 742.80 = 403.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494.12/742.80 = 403.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494.12x = 742.80 × 403.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494.12x = 299,645.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,645.52/494.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606.42

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