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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494.64, 741.42 and 331.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494.64, 741.42 and 331.56 is: 496.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494.64 : 741.42 = 331.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494.64/741.42 = 331.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494.64x = 741.42 × 331.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494.64x = 245,825.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,825.22/494.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496.98

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