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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494.62, 742.18 and 418.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494.62, 742.18 and 418.48 is: 627.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494.62 : 742.18 = 418.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494.62/742.18 = 418.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494.62x = 742.18 × 418.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494.62x = 310,587.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,587.49/494.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 627.93

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