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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494.80, 741.40 and 413.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494.80, 741.40 and 413.20 is: 619.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494.80 : 741.40 = 413.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494.80/741.40 = 413.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494.80x = 741.40 × 413.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494.80x = 306,346.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,346.48/494.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 619.13

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