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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.02, 741.20 and 413.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.02, 741.20 and 413.60 is: 619.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.02 : 741.20 = 413.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.02/741.20 = 413.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.02x = 741.20 × 413.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.02x = 306,560.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,560.32/495.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 619.29

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