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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.24, 739.02 and 440.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.24, 739.02 and 440.70 is: 657.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.24 : 739.02 = 440.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.24/739.02 = 440.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.24x = 739.02 × 440.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.24x = 325,686.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,686.11/495.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657.63

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