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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494.42, 683.21 and 470.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494.42, 683.21 and 470.40 is: 650.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494.42 : 683.21 = 470.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494.42/683.21 = 470.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494.42x = 683.21 × 470.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494.42x = 321,383.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,383.16/494.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650.02

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