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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494.41, 742.37 and 418.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494.41, 742.37 and 418.37 is: 628.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494.41 : 742.37 = 418.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494.41/742.37 = 418.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494.41x = 742.37 × 418.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494.41x = 310,585.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,585.34/494.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 628.19

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