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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494.43, 741.29 and 426.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494.43, 741.29 and 426.75 is: 639.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494.43 : 741.29 = 426.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494.43/741.29 = 426.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494.43x = 741.29 × 426.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494.43x = 316,343.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,343.37/494.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639.81

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