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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494.75, 742.90 and 472.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494.75, 742.90 and 472.84 is: 709.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494.75 : 742.90 = 472.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494.75/742.90 = 472.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494.75x = 742.90 × 472.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494.75x = 351,270.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,270.53/494.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709.99

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