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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494.28, 743.48 and 412.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494.28, 743.48 and 412.26 is: 620.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494.28 : 743.48 = 412.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494.28/743.48 = 412.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494.28x = 743.48 × 412.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494.28x = 306,507.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,507.06/494.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 620.11

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