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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.07, 744.09 and 408.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.07, 744.09 and 408.95 is: 614.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.07 : 744.09 = 408.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.07/744.09 = 408.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.07x = 744.09 × 408.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.07x = 304,298.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,298.08/495.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614.66

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