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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494.70, 740.70 and 481.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494.70, 740.70 and 481.20 is: 720.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494.70 : 740.70 = 481.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494.70/740.70 = 481.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494.70x = 740.70 × 481.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494.70x = 356,424.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,424.84/494.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720.49

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