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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494.99, 741.20 and 480.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494.99, 741.20 and 480.38 is: 719.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494.99 : 741.20 = 480.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494.99/741.20 = 480.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494.99x = 741.20 × 480.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494.99x = 356,055.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,055.53/494.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719.32

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