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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494.84, 741.60 and 413.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494.84, 741.60 and 413.84 is: 620.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494.84 : 741.60 = 413.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494.84/741.60 = 413.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494.84x = 741.60 × 413.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494.84x = 306,903.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,903.74/494.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 620.21

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