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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494.40, 740.56 and 467.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494.40, 740.56 and 467.68 is: 700.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494.40 : 740.56 = 467.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494.40/740.56 = 467.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494.40x = 740.56 × 467.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494.40x = 346,345.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,345.10/494.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700.54

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