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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.13, 743.11 and 408.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.13, 743.11 and 408.63 is: 613.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.13 : 743.11 = 408.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.13/743.11 = 408.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.13x = 743.11 × 408.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.13x = 303,657.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,657.04/495.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613.29

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