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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494.27, 742.24 and 473.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494.27, 742.24 and 473.63 is: 711.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494.27 : 742.24 = 473.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494.27/742.24 = 473.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494.27x = 742.24 × 473.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494.27x = 351,547.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,547.13/494.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 711.25

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